World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Albert B. Curtiss
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Indiana
Honored By
A Grateful Dutchman
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, 407TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY F. KILLED IN ACTION IN GERMANY ON FEBRUARY 23, 1945 NEAR LINNICH, WHILE ESTABLISHING THE RUHR BRIDGEHEAD. SILVER STAR: HE VOLUNTARILY LEFT HIS POSITION TO SECURE MUCH NEEDED AMMUNITION. HE RETURNED WITH SUFFICIENT TO SAVE HIS UNIT. BUT HE WAS KILLED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. PURPLE HEART. BURIED IN THE NETHERLANDS.