World War II Honoree

George Michael Albright

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lafayette, Indiana

Honored By

Janet Bailey Bryant

Relationship

Niece

SERGEANT. ENLISTED MARCH 29, 1941 AND WAS SENT TO FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. HE WORKED AS A GENERAL CLERK, WAS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE IN THE 428TH MEDICAL COLLECTING COMPANY, WORKED AS A MAIL ORDERLY IN AN ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT AND LATER AS A LITTER BEARER IN AN EVACUATION HOSPITAL. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS WERE NORMANDY, FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE AND ARDENNES. DECORATIONS AND RIBBONS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 8, 1945 AT CAMP ATTERBURY IN COLUMBUS, INDIANA.