World War II Honoree

Albert Albrecht

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Two Rivers, Wisconsin

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

HE SERVED IN THE 23RD SPECIAL TROOPS, 603RD ARMY ENGINEERS CAMOUFLAGE BATTALION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE WAS WITH THE SONIC UNIT WHOSE JOB WAS TO USE RECORDED SOUNDS OF TANKS, TRUCKS AND ARTILLERY PIECES BEING MOVED INTO POSITION TO DECEIVE THE ENEMY ABOUT U.S. TROOP AND ARMAMENT STRENGTH. A VERY DANGEROUS JOB BECAUSE IT OFTEN DREW ENEMY FIRE UPON THEMSELVES. HE RECEIVED 5 BRONZE COMBAT STARS AND THE JUBILEE OF LIBERTY MEDAL OF FRANCE. HE PARTICIPATED AT UTAH BEACH AND ON 22 DECEPTION MISSIONS, WHICH WERE CLASSIFIED FOR MANY DECADES.