World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bert J. Alexander
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Denver, Colorado
Honored By
Karen Dechant
Relationship
Daughter
PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS AGAINST ENEMY FORCES ON HAWAIIAN ISLANDS 7 DECEMBER 1941; ON EMIRAU ISLAND 20 MARCH 1944 TO 10 APRIL 1944; ON GUAM, MARIANA ISLANDS 21 JULY 1944 TO 15 AUGUST 1944; ON OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS 1 APRIL 1945 TO 30 JUNE 1945, IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN 30 AUGUST 1945 TO 18 NOVEMBER 1945. RECEIVED NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.