Lieutenant James Millard Alston

World War II

United States Navy

Lt. James M. Alston was killed on March 25, 1945, when his plane crashed into the Pacific. Lt. Alston was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Weedie Alston of Linden. For his service Lt. Alston was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The citation for Lt. Alston's commendation can be found here: http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=305017 .

A memorial to Lt. Alston can be found at this site: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42069256/james-millard-alston.

1945

Tuscaloosa Public Library

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1462

Marengo County (AL)