David W Alexander
MilitaryJoined Sqd 3/16/43. DS/Bengahzi 6/26/43. Returned to base 8/26/43. DS/Tunis 9/16/43. Completed tour 8/10/44. Trans/ 93 CBW 4/28/44. Flew on 'Ploesti 'raid on 1 Aug 43
Retired as Lt Col.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16087379 / O-686193
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Flak Alley
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Died |
1 September 1985 | ||
Born |
Hot Springs, Virginia |
Revisions
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources
Webb Todd , 'Ploesti' by Dugan and Stewart; History of the 68th Bomb Squadron 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs, pg 305
Data Update, National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, 15 September 2014.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Webb Todd , 'Ploesti' by Dugan and Stewart