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Iowa WWII pilot, 101, recalls close calls
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May 27, 2025May 27, 20258 min read DM

Iowa WWII pilot, 101, recalls close calls

MARSHALLTOWN — Ralph Alshouse hadn’t even seen an airplane until he was in his teens. That was about 90 years ago. He’d see a lot

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