Sidney L Alexander Jr

Military
Sidney L Alexander in the nose of a B-17 UPL 80859 UPL 80859 Sidney L Alexander in the nose of a B-17

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Object Number - UPL 80859 - Sidney L Alexander in the nose of a B-17

First mission D-Day. Shot down on 25th mission 13 September 1944 over Ludwigshafen by flak. Landed in Brussels. Flew total of 28 Missions. Bombardier Class 42-17 Midland 12 December 1942. Originally assigned 18th Antisubmarine Squadron which became the air echelon for the 493rd BG



DFC/ AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ ATO/ ETO

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Events

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Born

Detroit, Michigan 14 November 1921

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php / self

Sidney L Alexander: Gallery (2 items)

Sidney L Alexander in the nose of a B-17

Object number: UPL 80859 - Sidney L Alexander in the nose of a B-17

Sidney L Alexander crew

Object number: UPL 80864 - Sidney L Alexander crew