World War II Honoree

Alphonse J. Danna

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

California, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Thankful American

HE ENLISTED ON AUGUST 5, 1941 AND BECAME A MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALIST. HE SERVED IN THE CHINA OFFENSIVE, CENTRAL BURMA, GO33+40 WD 45 CHINA, AND ROME-ARNO. HE WAS DECORATED WITH THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE STARS, AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE STAR. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE 427TH NIGHT FIGHTERS SQUADRON ON OCTOBER 3, 1945.