World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Maurice M. Alkire
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Honored By
Sandra L. Alkire-Stauffer
Relationship
Daughter
ASSIGNED WITH THE 247TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT; STATIONED IN ENGLAND. ENGINEER MECHANIC OF A BOMBER CREW. FLEW BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES, AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 6 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.