World War II Honoree

Leroy J. Alexanderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Dale G. Niewoehner

Relationship

Friend

SERVED ON USS MELVILLE, USS LIVINGSTON (COMMAND) USS GAGE (COMMAND) AND GENERAL LEROY ELTINGE. LATER COMMANDER OF THE UNITED STATES LINES AND MASTER SS UNITED STATES. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL WITH STAR, AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE MEDAL WITH THREE STARS, CHINA SERVICE MEDAL WITH FLEET CLASP, VICTORY MEDAL WWII AND NAVAL RESERVE MEDAL.