World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert Overall Waldron
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Atlanta, Georgia
Honored By
Colonial Dames of 17th Century, Timucua Chapter
HE ENTERED SERVICE AS AN ARMOR OFFICER, THEN JOINED THE ARMY AIR CORPS TO BE A GLIDER PILOT. HE WAS IN GLIDER ASSAULT LANDINGS IN HOLLAND DURING OPERATION MARKET GARDEN AND WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.