World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Robert Albertson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Millville, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mark R. Albertson
Relationship
Nephew
TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE, COMPANY C, 543RD ENGINEER BOAT AND SHORE REGIMENT. SERVED AS COXSWAIN (LANDING CRAFT 832) IN PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: PHILIPPINES ISLANDS, EAST INDIES, NEW GUINEA AND BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: PHILIPPINES LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND RIBBON FROM THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT.