World War II Honoree

Albert Leslie Rawcliffe

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Paterson, New Jersey

Honored By

Kenneth Frank

Relationship

Son-in-law

SERVED IN THE 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE U.S. AND EUROPE. PART OF PATTON'S THIRD ARMY IN EUROPE. PARTICIPATED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. 264 DAYS IN COMBAT. RELIEVED BASTOGNE DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. LINKED UP WITH RUSSIAN TROOPS IN GERMANY. RECEIVED TWO SILVER STARS FOR COMBAT VALOR.