World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alan L. Niehl
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Joliet, Illinois
Honored By
C. McCabe
SERVED IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE/NORMANDY OFFENSIVE AIR EUROPE/SOUTHERN FRANCE. COMPLETED 36 MISSIONS AS A GUNNER ON THE LIBERATOR BOMBER, AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS FOR KICKING OUT A LODGED BOMB IN THE BOMB BAY AREA.