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ALBRIGHT, Bertram - Date of
birth
17 August 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13077004 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
26th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 October 1944 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 11 | 26 |
Immediate family
-
Members
George Albright (father)
Anna M. Stearn (mother)
More information
Pvt Bertram Albright was a typesetter.He volunteered for the Army of the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 20 March 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Jewish Servicemen Card / Veteran Compensation Application File, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html
Photo source: Jac Engels, Storiesbehindthestars.org