World War II Honoree

Albert H. Gale, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bassett, Nebraska

Honored By

Veteran's History Project

WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY ON JULY 10, 1941. HE WAS WITH THE 7TH TRAFFIC REGIMENT GROUP AT FORT F. E. WARREN, WYOMING WHERE HE TRAINED AS A RIFLE MARKSMAN. DEPARTED FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON FEBRUARY 11, 1944 AND ARRIVED BACK TO THE U.S. ON NOVEMBER 12, 1945. DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 17, 1945 AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. HE RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON.