Sterling Francis Alden
Military
UPL 81163
UPL 81163
Willam H. Land Crew416th BG - 669th BS - 9th AF
Left to Right: Robert L. Ballinger (G), Willard H. Land (P), Sterling F. Alden (G)
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Object Number - UPL 81163 - Willam H. Land Crew 416th BG - 669th BS - 9th AF Left to Right: Robert L. Ballinger (G), Willard H. Land (P), Sterling F. Alden (G)
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36165081
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner/Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Nicknames: Daddy Land's Commando
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Nicknames: Out Helln
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 670th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Nicknames: Holey Joe
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Sebec, Maine | 16 June 1918 | |
| East Hartford, Connecticut | 16 October 1940 | ||
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Enlisted |
Hartford, Connecticut | 16 October 1942 | |
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Other First 416th BG Combat Mission |
Conches, France | 6 March 1944 | |
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Other Final 416th BG Combat Mission |
Rouen, France | 27 August 1944 | Flew a 65 combat mission tour |
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Died |
Gresham, Oregon | 4 January 1990 | |
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Buried/ Commemorated |
Portland, Oregon | 8 January 1990 | Willamette National Cemetery Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Plot COL-1, X, 113 |
