Woodbury County

 
Lt. Carl F. Altimus, Jr

 

 

 

Men And Women in Service

Carl F. Altimus, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl V. Altimus, 3314 Seventh Avenue, received his commission as second lieutenant and his silver wings at graduation exercises December 24, at Midland Army Air Field, Midland, Texas.

Source: The Sioux City Journal, December 30, 1943

IN UNIFORM.

Second Lt. Carl F. Altimus, jr., returning from 10 months in the European theater of operation, will arrive this week at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., prior to visiting his wife and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Altimus, 3314 Seventh avenue.  Lt. Altimus served as a bombardier on a Flying Fortress in the Eighth air force.  He has completed 10 combat missions and 98 hours of operational combat flying.

Source: The Sioux City Journal, March 30, 1945