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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Fernando Alexander 'Alex' Crittenden, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pelham, Georgia

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

In September 1942, he volunteered for the U.S. Army Air Corps and graduated from the U.S. Army Administration Schools in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He became a member of the 95th Bomb Group in Rapid City, South Dakota. He served 26 months in the Eighth Air Force at Station 119, Horsham, Suffolk, England. While he was in England he was a member of the 95th Stardusters Dance Band.