World War II Monument

This monument is located at Merrill Field Airport in Anchorage, and is dedicated to all the pilots and men who were killed or captured in Alaska during World War II. Many people are unaware that Japan bombed Alaska during the conflict and captured several islands in the Aleutian archipelago. This monument has the names of all those who sacrificed their lives in defense of Alaska. There are also maps and photos from that era that form a huge and important part of the state of Alaska.