World War II Honoree

Alan H. Behrens

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Margaret C. Behrens

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED IN APRIL 30, 1943 AND DEPARTED FEBRUARY 16, 1946. OVERSEAS IN INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND GUAM FOR 24 MONTHS. WAS ONE OF TWO MEN OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE LIGHTING SYSTEMS OF A LARGE RUNWAY. REPAIRED AND REPLACED ANY PARTS OF THE GENERATING SYSTEMS AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WIRING OF ALL LIGHTS. MAINTAINED A DIESEL ENGINE RUNNING THE GENERATORS. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THREE OVER SEAS SERVICE BARS.