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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Albert S. Guerin, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Atlanta, Georgia

Honored By

Albert S. Guerin III

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MEDIUM TANK CREWMAN: PERFORMED DUTIES WHILE SERVING WITH 766TH TANK BATTALION IN THE MARSHALL AND HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. TRAINED TO TAKE POSITION OF ANY MEMBER OF THE TANK CREW IN CASE OF CASUALTIES, BUT PERFORMED MAINLY DUTIES OF TANK DRIVER. OPERATED 50 AND 30-CALIBER MACHINE-GUNS. HAD 4 MONTHS OF ACTUAL COMBAT, CENTRAL PACIFIC. SERVED OVERSEAS FOR 26 MONTHS. ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1942. ARMY SERIAL NUMBER: 34 441 675. DATE OF SEPARATION NOVEMBER 9, 1945. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.