World War II Honoree

Rudolph A. Albanese

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Canastota, New York

Honored By

Catherine W. Albanese

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH 299TH COMBAT ENGINEERS. BASIC ENGINEER TRAINING, ADVANCED INFANTRY AND ENGINEER TRAINING, AND MEDICAL TRAINING AT FITZSIMMONS HOSPITAL, DENVER TO CREATE MEDICAL STATION CLOSE TO THE FRONT. D-DAY, OMAHA BEACH, FIRST WAVE, WOUNDED. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT MEDAL (COMPANY 85, HEADQUARTERS 44) AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL.