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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Albert Whitney Waldron

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rochester, New York

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

As a Major General, he served as commander of the 32nd Infantry Division during the Battle of Buna-Gona and was wounded in the shoulder after being shot by a sniper. He received the Distinguished Service Cross, the Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two service stars, WWII Victory Medal, and the Army Distinguished Service Medal.