World War II Honoree

Albert F. Fedel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ouray, Colorado

Honored By

Mrs. Joan Fedel

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO THE 31ST FIGHTER GROUP 307TH FIGHTER SQUADRON AS A WEAPONS ARMAMENTS SPECIALIST. HE MAINTAINED, INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE BRITISH SPITFIRE V FIGHTER WEAPONS SYSTEMS. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTH AFRICAN (OPERATION TORCH), ITALIAN, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. HIS AWARDS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WW II VICTORY MEDAL AND A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.