World War II Honoree

Albert Henry Bellgardt

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Montrose, Colorado

Honored By

Luella I. Bellgardt, Dolores & Albert

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Son

SERVED ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS COWPENS AS AN AVIATION MACHINIST AND SIGNALMAN IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. COMPLETED MILITARY BASIC TRAINING AT U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION FARRAGUT, IDAHO. MEMBER OF COMPANY 5028, REGIMENT 2, BATTALION 5. COMPLETED AVIATION ORDNANCE TRAINING AND AVIATION MACHINIST TRAINING AT THE NAVAL AIR TECHNICAL CENTER NORMAN, OKLAHOMA. AWARDS INCLUDE THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.