World War II (WWII)
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Fallen
Fallen
County:
Cass
Date of Loss:
Military Service:
- Rank:
Second Lieutenant
- Branch of Service:
Air Force
- Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
427th Bomb Squadron
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Regiment / Group / Brigade:
303rd Bomb Group
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Major Battle/Theatre:
European African Middle Eastern Theater
- Conflicts Served:
World War II (WWII)
Circumstances:
Killed in action in mid-air collision during Mission #353, 6 April 1945, to Leipzig, Germany. Crew was flying in B-17G #43-38958 Green Hill Belle (427BS) GN- H. Was involved in a mid-air collision, shortly before reaching the target at Leipzig, with B-17G #44-8647...
Biography:
Born in Pierport, SDak May 14, 1918 to parents, Lewis P. Alderman and Paulina O. Alderman née Paulson. Resident of Cass County, NDak; Entered USAF Buckley, Colo 18 Feb 43; Served European African Middle Easter Theater; Killed in action 6 Apr 45 in Germany; Buried in Block M, Lot 70, Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, NDak.