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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alvin J. Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Monticello, Indiana

Honored By

Ms. Margaret I. Anderson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 379TH SQUADRON FROM 1942 TO 1945 AS A TOP TURRET ON A B-17 BOMBER. HE FLEW IN 30 MISSIONS OVER BERLIN AND IN THE FIRST DAYLIGHT RAID OVER BERLIN. HE RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL, TWO BATTLE STARS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AIR MEDAL, FREEDOM MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.