World War II Honoree

Albert Gerst

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Honored By

Martin E. Gerst

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN ENGLAND AS A VOICE INTERCEPTOR ON B-17 BOMBERS. FLEW 25 BOMBING MISSIONS OVER GERMANY INTERCEPTING GERMAN FIGHTER VOICE TRANSMISSIONS. OBTAINED THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT AND WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. CONTINUED TO SERVE AFTER THE WAR AS AN INTERPRETER, INTERROGATING PERSONNEL AT GERMAN MANUFACTURING FACILITIES.