World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Mark J. Alexander
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lawrence, Kansas
Honored By
Allan Henderson
Commanded 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Served in North Africa, and made combat jumps on Sicily, Italy and Normandy where seriously wounded in Action. Returned to duty during the Battle of the Bulge. Earned the Silver Star, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachute badge with three stars, British Distinguished Service Order and French Croix de Guerre.