World War II Honoree

Albino Bernal

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Laredo, Texas

Honored By

Douglas M. Alford

HE WAS SWORN INTO THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON MARCH 10, 1946 AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. HE ATTENDED BASIC TRAINING. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO 3118TH ORDNANCE BASE AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE COMPANY AND SENT TO THE CHEMICAL WARFARE SCHOOL AT EDGEWOOD ARSENAL, MARYLAND FOR TRAINING IN CHEMICAL WARFARE FOR 8 WEEKS. THERE HE LEARNED THE USES OF VARIOUS GASSES AND THE FIRING OF WEAPONS INCLUDING THE 4.2 MORTAR. HIS ENTIRE SERVICE PERIOD WAS WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES. HE WAS ATTACHED TO THE CHEMICAL WARFARE DIVISION AT CAMP STONEMAN AT THE TIME OF HIS HONORABLE DISCHARGE. HE WAS RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY ON JULY 10, 1947. HE RETURNED TO HIS HOMETOWN OF LAREDO. DURING HIS BRIEF TOUR HE RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.