THE WALL OF FACES

Mom said he walked over from the Andersen O Club to tell us he wouldn't be able to make it for Christmas dinner he was transferring to Utapao. They had lost B-52s and needed replacements. He was shot diwn a few days later on Night #5. I remember him, he was very nice. My dad wa Maj James Edds

I am the Curator of the POW/MIA Bracelet Display in the Vietnam Hangar of the Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, California where we now have over two thousand bracelets and would be honored to include your bracelet in our Display. If you are an immediate family member (spouse, fiancé, sibling, child, grandchild, cousin, niece, nephew) or close friend I can order one for the Display in your name.
https://palmspringsairmuseum.org/vietnam-pow-bracelet-display/
Dr. Dave Thompson
Palm Springs Air Museum
POW/MIA Bracelet Display Curator
Lt. Commander U.S. Navy 1964-1970
10-103 Lakeview Dr. Rancho Mirage, Ca 92270
760-328-0859 760-408-7660 [email protected]

Colonel Gerald William Alley was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroism and extraordinary achievement while engaged in aerial flight. He served as a Bombardier-Navigator and was assigned to the 22ND BOMB WING (TDY), 307TH STRAT WING, SAC.
See https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/

COL Gerlad William Alley remains were identified in 1989. He is buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Salina, KS. He was survived by his wife, Rosemary, son, Bob, and daughters, Lisa, Janine, Colleen and Tracy.

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Welcome Home.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. Rest i eternal peace.