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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jay J. Albertson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Jay J. Albertson, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Served in the Pacific 3 years. Served from 1943 to 1946, USS Montpelier; ship was awarded 13 major battle stars; ship was hit by 6 torpedoes that were all duds. One of the first Americans to walk into Hiroshima after the bomb was dropped. Received Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.