World War II Honoree

A. L. Wortham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Memphis, Tennessee

Honored By

Michael B. Wortham

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE 928TH AVIATION ENGINEERS, REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY. CONSTRUCTED RUNWAYS FOR THE ALLIED FORCES AT FORWARD LOCATIONS, IN BOTH THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS. RUNWAY BUILDING WAS NOT NON-COMBAT. SPENT ONE NIGHT FLOATING IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AFTER BEING FORCED TO ABANDON A TORPEDOED LST. WAS ON OKINAWA WHEN JAPAN SURRENDERED AND SUBJECT TO SNIPER FIRE LONG AFTER PEACE WAS DECLARED.