World War II Honoree

Carlos J. Albert

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Quezon City, Philippine Islands

Honored By

William A. Mooney

Relationship

Comrade

INDUCTED IN MACARTHUR'S U.S. ARMY FORCES IN THE FAR EAST PER ORDERS OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT JULY 26, 1941. SAW GALLANT ACTION IN THE DEFENSE OF LAMAO, BATAAN AS PATROL BOAT 'BALER' FROM JANUARY 1, 1942 TO THE SURRENDER OF BATAAN APRIL 9, 1942 WHEN HE AND HIS CREW BECAME AMONG THE FIRST PRISONERS OF WAR AFTER THEY WERE CAPTURED BY A JAPANESE DESTROYER IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE.