Sterling Francis Alden

Military
media-48802.jpeg UPL 48802 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)

Object Number - UPL 48802 - 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

An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • 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

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Sebec, Maine 16 June 1918
East Hartford, Connecticut 16 October 1940

Enlisted

Hartford, Connecticut 16 October 1942

Other

First 416th BG Combat Mission

Conches, France 6 March 1944

Other

Final 416th BG Combat Mission

Rouen, France 27 August 1944 Flew a 65 combat mission tour

Died

Gresham, Oregon 4 January 1990

Buried

Portland, Oregon 8 January 1990 Willamette National Cemetery Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Plot COL-1, X, 113

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