World War II Honoree

Albert H. Glasser

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

SERVED IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN WITH THE 88TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 788TH ORDNANCE COMPANY, NOVEMBER 1942 TO AUGUST 1945. DURING THAT TIME RECEIVED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH THREE (3) BATTLE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. AUGUST 1945 HE 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. DISCHARGED AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY ON NOVEMBER 16, 1945.