Grave markers for Alexander France in Linwood Cemetery, Blaine (Belmont county), Ohio.

Alexander enlisted in the Army at Ft Hayes, Columbus, OH on 26 February 1941.

Pvt France was transferred from the 551st PIR to Company I, 508th PIR on 27 January 1945.

His military decorations include the Bronze Service Arrowhead device awarded for the Southern France Campaign and Airborne Operations.