World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Albert Francis Pelton, Sr.
Hometown
El Paso, Texas
Honored By
William Lee Pelton
Relationship
Son
HE WAS A DIVISION-ROUND HOUSE FOREMAN FOR THE SANTA FE RAILROAD IN EL PASO, TEXAS. HE MADE SURE ALL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT TRAIN ENGINES WERE SERVICED, REPAIRED AND AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FOR THE UNITED STATES MILITARY AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS. HE ALSO SUPERVISED THE TRANSPORTATION BY RAIL OF MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THE ATOMIC BOMBS TESTED AT WHITE SANDS, NEW MEXICO.