World War II Honoree

Albert L. Poritsky

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Albert L. Poritsky

Relationship

Self

SERVED WITH THE ARMY AIR FORCE PRIMARILY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. INITIALLY WITH A RADAR OUTFIT, 566TH SIGNAL AIRCRAFT WARNING BATTALION AND LATER WITH THE 368TH FIGHTER GROUP. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL AND WWII MEDAL. WAS INVOLVED IN CAMPAIGNS IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES: ENGLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM, HOLLAND AND GERMANY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AFTER 3 1/2 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.