World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert Paul 'Sonny' Considine
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Akron, Ohio
Honored By
An Indebted American
WAS PLAYING BASEBALL IN THE MINOR LEAGUE FOR THE CARDINALS AND LEFT HIGH SCHOOL AT THE AGE OF 17 TO JOIN THE NAVY. SERVED IN THE SEABEES CONSTRUCTION BATTALION IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. RECIPIENT OF THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE.