World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert Dzurinda
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Hermitage, Pennsylvania
Honored By
St. Rose Cemetery Association
SERVED IN ESCORT DIVISION OF THE USS JAMES E. CRAIG DE-201, 37TH DESTROYER ON WHICH HE WAS A PLANK OWNER. HE EARNED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS AND RIBBONS: AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NAVY OCCUPATION MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, REPUBLIC OF PHILIPPINE ISLANDS PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE MEDAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL. HIS WAR CRUISE WAS EQUIVALENT TO 4 1/3 TIMES THE DISTANCE AROUND THE EARTH.