World War II Honoree

Robert P. Alston

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Brooksville, Mississippi

Honored By

Ms. Juanita Y. Alston

Relationship

Wife

BEGAN WWII SERVICE AS A LIEUTENANT IN THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD. SERVED IN CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATRE AS A SUPPLY OFFICER IN ASSAM AND WAS IN CHARGE OF JUNGLE SAWMILLS SUPPORTING BURMA-LEDO ROAD. SERVED AS COMPTROLLER IN Far East Air Force HEADQUARTERS IN TOKYO AND THE PENTAGON. PARTICIPATED IN CREATION OF AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE AT CAPE CANAVERAL BEFORE RETIRING AFTER 29 YEARS OF SERVICE.