World War II Honoree

Albert Cimperman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Sharon, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Gary J. Cimperman

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS ABOARD THE USS POGY, THE USS PICUDA AND USS CUTLASS AS A MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE 3RD CLASS. THE SUBMARINES NEVER SAW SIGNIFICANT COMBAT, BUT WERE CHARGED WITH PATROLLING THE NORTHERN PACIFIC OCEAN AND DESTROYING MINES. THEY WERE OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN ANT THE TIME OF THE ATOMIC BOMB EXPLOSIONS. EARNED THE PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON, THE AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.