Alva D. BESSEY

  • Second Lieutenant

Registration numberO-696993

Grade

Second Lieutenant

Unit378th Fighter Squadron - 362nd Fighter Group

Division

9th Airforce

date of death22/06/1944

Original cemeterySainte Mère Eglise n°2

Current cemeteryA-17-19 Normandy American Cemetery St-Laurent/Mer Omaha Beach France

Medals

The Air Medal is awarded to anyone serving in the U.S. Armed Forces who has participated in an operational flight.

Campaign medal awarded for 30 consecutive days of service in Europe, Africa or the Middle East between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.

The Purple Heart is awarded to any armed forces personnel injured or killed in action.

The decoration commemorates military service during World War II and is awarded to any member of the United States Army.

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