World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Albert Cundari
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
The Cundari Family
KILLED IN ACTION APRIL 11, 1945 ON THE CEBU ISLAND. HE ALSO FOUGHT ON THE BOUGAINVILLE, GUADALCANAL AND LEYTE ISLANDS. HE WAS IN 132TH INFANTRY FIGHTING WITH THE AMERICAL DIVISION. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR BY COLONEL MCQUARRIE FOR BRAVERY IN DIRECTING ARTILLERY AND MORTAR FIRE AND FOR REMOVAL OF SEVERAL JAPANESE 'PILL BOXES', WHICH BROKE UP THE ATTACK AND PREVENTED THE ENEMY FROM MOVING TO COMMANDING GROUND.