World War II Honoree

Albert H. Glasser

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York City, New York

SERVED IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN WITH THE 88TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 788TH ORDNANCE COMPANY FROM NOVEMBER 1942 TO AUGUST 1945. DURING THAT TIME, I RECEIVED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH THREE BATTLE STARS AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. AUGUST OF 1945, I WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE 991ST ORDNANCE TANK BATTALION AND WAS ABOARD A TROOP TRANSPORT HEADED FOR MANILA IN THE PHILIPPINES, WHEN THE ATOMIC BOMB ENDED THE WAR. THE SHIP WAS DIVERTED TO NEW YORK CITY AND I WENT TO FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY, WERE I WAS DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 16, 1945.