Alander Eino Viljo

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Eino Viljo Alander is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

Eino Viljo Alander

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-680375

Unit:

562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomb Group

Date of Death:

1944-03-06

State:

Indiana

Cemetery:

Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupr�, Belgium

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Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart

Comments:

Eino Viljo Alander was born in 1920 in Lemp��l� Municipality, Pirkanmaa, Finland. He served in the 562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Second Lieutenant during World War II. He was a Co-Pilot of B-17G 42-31194 "Duchess of Dixie". Eino died on March 6, 1944 and is now buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupr�, Belgium. He was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.