World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert Z. Gdula
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Albany, New York
Honored By
Michael Lynett
ATTENDED ALBANY SCHOOLS AND SHORTLY AFTER GRADUATION WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE IN ENGLAND. HE EARNED THE RANK OF CAPTAIN AND SERVED AS LEAD NAVIGATOR IN B-24 AIRCRAFT SQUADRONS, WHERE HE AND HIS CREW SURVIVED 31 BOMBING MISSIONS ON GERMANY'S WAR MANUFACTURING FACILITIES DURING WWII. AWARDED SEVERAL MEDALS FOR VALOR, INCLUDING THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.