Albert served as a Staff Sergeant, 511th Parachute Infantry Regt, 11th Airborne Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
From 4 February to 6 February, the 511th PIR fought its way north about 2,000 yards (1,800 m) in house-to-house and pillbox-to-pillbox fighting, losing six KIA and 35 WIA, and killing about 200 Japanese. On 6 February, MG Swing called a halt to the 511th's advance.
He resided in Big Horn County, Wyoming prior to the war.
Albert "Died Of Wounds" received in action in the Pacific region during the war.
He was awarded the "Bronze Star" and the Purple Heart.
Service # 37460022
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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Albert served as a Staff Sergeant, 511th Parachute Infantry Regt, 11th Airborne Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
From 4 February to 6 February, the 511th PIR fought its way north about 2,000 yards (1,800 m) in house-to-house and pillbox-to-pillbox fighting, losing six KIA and 35 WIA, and killing about 200 Japanese. On 6 February, MG Swing called a halt to the 511th's advance.
He resided in Big Horn County, Wyoming prior to the war.
Albert "Died Of Wounds" received in action in the Pacific region during the war.
He was awarded the "Bronze Star" and the Purple Heart.
Service # 37460022
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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