World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert Friedrichsen
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Sioux City, Iowa
Honored By
Niece
SERVED ABOARD THE USS PERRY IN THE PACIFIC, WHICH WAS TORPEDOED OFF THE COAST OF AUSTRALIA. HE SUFFERED BURNS AS HE SWAM IN THE OIL COVERED WATER. RECUPERATED IN AUSTRALIA AND RETURNED TO SERVICE FOR ADDITIONAL TIME DURING THE WAR.