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Alford, Elwin
Alford, Elwin
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Date of birth:
October 11th, 1922
Date of death:
June 14th, 1942 (Kiska/Alaska, United States)
Buried on:
Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: 60. Grave: 8345.
Service number:
2746380
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)
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Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Seaman 2nd Class
Unit:
Patrol Squadron 43 (VP-43)
,
Patrol Wing 4
,
U.S. Navy
Posthumously awarded
American Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
World War Two Victory Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
Photo:
www.findagrave.com
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Elwin Alford | American Battle Monuments Commission
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https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/pby/kiska.html
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