Awarded Air Medal, Purple Heart
Parents, Austin Alberson and Annie Lou Hewett Alberson
Another cenotaph memorializing FLT O Alberson at Tablets of the Missing in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Philippines
Desmond served as a Navigator in the 320th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group (Heavy) on B-24J "Live Wire" #44-41235, and was KIA when his plane ran out of fuel over the China Sea and crashed. As he bailed out he got tangled in his parachute and drowned.
Awarded Air Medal, Purple Heart
Parents, Austin Alberson and Annie Lou Hewett Alberson
Another cenotaph memorializing FLT O Alberson at Tablets of the Missing in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Philippines
Desmond served as a Navigator in the 320th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group (Heavy) on B-24J "Live Wire" #44-41235, and was KIA when his plane ran out of fuel over the China Sea and crashed. As he bailed out he got tangled in his parachute and drowned.
Inscription
FLIGHT OFFICER AIR CORPS
DESMOND H. ALBERSON
FEBRUARY 8, 1923
JULY 15, 1945
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