World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Mario M. Albanese
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Gloversville, New York
Honored By
Michael Lynett
On December 17, 1943 he was sworn into military service and served in H Company of the 315th Regiment of the 79th Army Infantry Division of the 7th Army, known as the Lorraine Cross. He was an infantryman and mortarman #1607, and at the age of 22 he served to defend our country primarily in France and Germany on the front lines of war. On November 7, 2014 in recognition of his service to the French during WWII, he was awarded the French Legion Medal of Honor by French President Hollander.