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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alexander Florian Albertine

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Mr. Alexander D. Albertine

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Enlisted on July 9, 1943. Bayonet qualified on September 17, 1943. In the Pacific Area from December 12, 1943 to February 1946. Headquarters and Service Companies, Fleet Marine Force in the Pacific, 1st Separate Engineering Battalion. Was a gunner with 30 and 50 caliber machine guns. Secured various islands, including Midway, Okinawa, Mariana Islands, and Sand Island. Also served at Tientsen and Tuka, China.