Alson enlisted in the US Army Air Corp (later the Air Force) on April 1, 1941 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. WWII campaigns include; Algeria Fr M. Campaign, Tunisian Campaign, Naples-Foggia Campaign, Rome-Arno Campaign. Decorations/Citations include; 4 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct, American Defense Ribbon, EAME Theater Ribbon, Meritorious Service Wreath & Pre-Pearl Harbor Medal. Retiring after 22 years, he then spent 20 years in PA Law Enforcement. His NRA Police Firearms certificates include Expert, Marksman & Sharpshooter ratings.
Alson's ashes are buried with his brother, Robert, in Willamette, with a small vial buried with his grandson, Alan Gillette, in PA & 2 vials given to his great-grandson, Steven (one for Steven to keep and the other to be buried with Alson's beloved wife, Margaret).
Alson's ashes are buried with his brother, Robert, in Willamette, with a small vial buried with his grandson, Alan Gillette, in PA & 2 vials given to his great-grandson, Steven (one for Steven to keep and the other to be buried with Alson's beloved wife, Margaret).
Alson enlisted in the US Army Air Corp (later the Air Force) on April 1, 1941 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. WWII campaigns include; Algeria Fr M. Campaign, Tunisian Campaign, Naples-Foggia Campaign, Rome-Arno Campaign. Decorations/Citations include; 4 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct, American Defense Ribbon, EAME Theater Ribbon, Meritorious Service Wreath & Pre-Pearl Harbor Medal. Retiring after 22 years, he then spent 20 years in PA Law Enforcement. His NRA Police Firearms certificates include Expert, Marksman & Sharpshooter ratings.
Alson's ashes are buried with his brother, Robert, in Willamette, with a small vial buried with his grandson, Alan Gillette, in PA & 2 vials given to his great-grandson, Steven (one for Steven to keep and the other to be buried with Alson's beloved wife, Margaret).
Alson's ashes are buried with his brother, Robert, in Willamette, with a small vial buried with his grandson, Alan Gillette, in PA & 2 vials given to his great-grandson, Steven (one for Steven to keep and the other to be buried with Alson's beloved wife, Margaret).
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