World War II Honoree

Alfred 'Al' Baran

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Vancouver, Washington

Honored By

Matilda Buchi Baran

Relationship

Wife

SERVED AS A PHOTOGRAPHER WITH THE U.S. NAVY DURING WWII. PERFORMED PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE DURING NAVAL OPERATIONS IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AND THE PACIFIC. INVENTED A CALCULATOR THAT WAS MASS PRODUCED BY THE NAVY AND UTILIZED IN THE PRODUCTION OF ACCURATE MAPS. PHOTOGRAPHED PRESIDENTS ROOSEVELT AND TRUMAN AT THE WHITE HOUSE.