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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas Herman Alley, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Charlotte, North Carolina

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY 'F', AS A STAFF SERGEANT. HE JUMPED INTO NORMANDY AS A PARATROOPER ON D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944. RECIPIENT OF THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR MEDALS. IN 2011, HE WAS APPOINTED A 'CHEVALIER' OF THE LEGION OF HONOR BY A DECREE OF PRESIDENT SARKOZY OF FRANCE.