World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ira J. Alligood, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Beaufort County, North Carolina
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED AS A CAPTAIN IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA CAMPAIGN WITH THE 12TH COMBAT CARGO SQUADRON, LOGGING OVER 800 FLIGHT HOURS IN HEAVILY LADEN CARGO AIRCRAFT OVER 'THE HUMP' DELIVERING SUPPLIES INTO CHINA. RECIPIENT OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.