World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert J. Flaim
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Hazelton, Pennsylvania
Honored By
William K. Bhatta
Relationship
Nephew
PARTICIPATED IN DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS AT PEARL HARBOR, CORAL SEA, MIDWAY, SOLOMON ISLANDS FROM DECEMBER 7, 1941 TO OCTOBER 2, 1942. PARTICIPATED IN THE OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS AT CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN FROM DECEMBER 26, 1943 TO MARCH 1, 1944. IN THE ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF PELELIU ISLAND FROM SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 TO OCTOBER 19, 1944. IN THE ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF OKINAWA SHIMA, RYUKYU ISLAND FROM APRIL 1, 1945 TO MAY 4, 1945.