Albert, Leeward Louis

ALBERT

Posted By: Von Mings Stachon (email)
Date: 5/6/2007 at 22:50:15

Albert, Leeward Louis

Traer, IA
Serial No: 996704
Born: Oct 11, 1921
Parents; Byron and Norma Albert
Entered Marines: Aug 26, 1944
Training in US: Paris Island, SC; New River, NC; Camp Pendleton, CA
Left for Overseas: Mar 11, 1945; arrived Russell Islands. Asssigned 1st Div., 7th Rg., Co. K
Sent to Front: May 15, 1945, with 46th Replacement
Engagements: Okinawa, Ryukyn Islands, May 15 to June 30.
Wounded: June 10, 1945, Okinawa, blast concussion
Hospitalized: Okinawa, for reason above, in tent. 11 days
Medals-Ribbons: Asiatic-Pacific with 1 Star, Regiment Citation and Star, Purple Heart
Returned to US: Tangko, China, July 29, 1946; San Diego, CA, Aug. 9, 1946
Discharged: Great Lakes, IL, Aug. 22, 1946.
Rating: A.C. Cook. Pfc.
Months in Service: In US, 7; overseas, 17
Present Occupation: Cafe operator

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