Louis Peter Alexander

Military

Louis Peter Alexander from Milwaukee, Wisconsin enlisted in the US Army Air Forces in June 1942, and was assigned to the 480th Sub Depot of the 493rd Bomb Group at Debach in April 1944. During his service Alexander befriended six-year-old June Palmer, an evacuee from Tottenham, and often traded his cigarette ration for sweets to gift her. In April 1945, Alexander met Margaret 'Rita' Georgina Edwards (1928-2006), whom he would go on marry in 1950. Alexander returned to the US in June 1945 on account of contracting tuberculosis, June continued to write to Alexander during his hospitalisation, and for many years after. Alexander died in 2005.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Holcombe, Wisconsin 29 August 1922

Died

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 27 May 2005

Enlisted

Based

Debach

Revisions

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