Van Alstine, William

William N. Van Alstine, Jr.

US Navy

1942 – 1945

William Van Alstine, Jr. was a US Navy Pilot during World War II.  He was the Lieutenant of the A-1 USNR carrier pilot.  William was awarded the Phillipine Liberation Medal, Air Medal, and the American Theatre Medal.  William was the owner of W.N. Van Alstine & Sons, Inc. Macaran Printer Products in Cohoes, NY.  He was also the President of the Cohoes Community Center, Assistant Treasurer for the Halfmoon Senior Center, and a member of the V.F.W post.