World War II Honoree

Albert Gomez

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Annette Kreegan & Isabella Busacca

Relationship

Daughters

SERVED IN THE INFANTRY IN AFRICA AND ITALY. WOUNDED IN ANZIO. AT THE END OF THE WAR WAS ASSIGNED TO GERMANY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR A WOUND HE RECEIVED IN ANZIO. ALSO WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR. DURING HIS RECOVERY HE WAS ASKED BY THE RED CROSS TO WRITE AN ARTICLE FOR LIFE MAGAZINE. THE ARTICLE 'THE TOUCH OF A WOMAN'S HAND' WAS PUBLISHED ALONG WITH HIS PICTURE ON THE COVER OF THE MAGAZINE.