World War II Honoree

Albert P. Gross

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Akron, Ohio

Honored By

Paul J. Speight

Relationship

Friend

PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE TO ANNAPOLIS NAVAL ACADEMY. HE HAD JUST FINISHED SERVING 9 MONTHS OF ACTIVE SEA DUTY IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC AS COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGINEERING OFFICER WHEN HIS DESTROYER, THE USS TURNER WENT DOWN. JUST OFF OF STATEN ISLAND ON JANUARY 3, 1944 IN HEAVY, BLUSTERY WEATHER HIT BY TWO TORPEDOES RELEASED FROM A GERMAN SUBMARINE.