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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edwin J. Alexander

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New Bedford, Massachusetts

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Served as a C-46 radio operator flying combat cargo missions 'Over the Hump' of the Himalaya Mountains in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations. He survived one plane crash and several mishaps, earned two Air Medals and two campaign medals, and was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant in 1946 at age 20.