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Alford, William Leonard

Date of birth:
May 12th, 1919 (McCool/Mississippi, United States)
Date of death:
July 13th, 1992
Service number:
0757146
Nationality:
American

Biography

William Leonard Alford served in Italy between October 28th, 1944 and MArch 15th, 2945 and was enlisted on October 1st, 1943. He eventually reached the rank of 1st Lieutenant. On August 17th, 1946 he was honrably discharged at the Separation Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 9th, 1945

General Order 151, Headquarters 15th Air Force.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 17th, 1946
Honorable Service Lapel Button / Honorable Discharge Emblem
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded with campaign stars for "NORTHERN APPENINES", "RHINELAND" and "AIR COMBAT BALKANS".
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Sources

  • Photo 1: Dwain Alford
  • - Military Record and Report of Separation

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