World War II Honoree

John D. Albright

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Muskogee, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN 1943. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE LANDING SHIP MEDIUM USS LSM-50. PARTICIPATED IN THE LINGAYEN GULF LANDINGS ON JANUARY 9, 1945 DURING THE LUZON OPERATION IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS; THE VISAYAN ISLAND LANDINGS FROM MARCH 26-28, AND APRIL 2, 1945; AND PALAWAN ISLAND LANDINGS ON FEBRUARY 28, 1945; BOTH DURING THE CONSOLIDATION AND CAPTURE OF THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES; AND THE BRUNEI BAY OPERATION FROM JUNE 10-14, 1945, DURING THE BORNEO OPERATION IN THE MALAY ARCHIPELAGO IN THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. AWARDED THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.