World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert Dalessandris
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cranford, New Jersey
Honored By
Rosemarie Dalessandris Boczon
Relationship
Niece
SERVED WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE, 80TH ANTI-TANK/ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION, BATTERY 'A'. WACO-CG4A GLIDERS WERE USED TO BRING THE GLIDERMEN OF THE 80TH ANTI-TANK/ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERIES TO THEIR OBJECTIVES. CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, MARKET GARDEN (GLIDER COMMANDER), RHINELAND, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, AND CENTRAL EUROPE.