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Albert Blithe 55<br />

Albert Blithe<br />

Nickname Al<br />

Born June 25, 1923<br />

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<br />

Died December 17, 1967 (aged 44)<br />

Wiesbaden, Germany<br />

Place <strong>of</strong> burial Arlington National Cemetery<br />

Allegiance United States<br />

Service/branch United States Army<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> service 1942-1967 (intermittent)<br />

Rank<br />

Master Sergeant<br />

Albert Blithe<br />

Albert Blithe at Camp Toccoa, Georgia in 1942.<br />

Unit Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne<br />

Division<br />

*Quartermaster Co., 82nd Airborne Division<br />

*187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team<br />

Battles/wars World War II<br />

Awards<br />

• Battle <strong>of</strong> Normandy<br />

Relations -Kay (wife)<br />

-Gordon (son)<br />

-Joseph (nephew)<br />

• Silver Star<br />

*Bronze Star (3)<br />

*Purple Heart (3) [1]<br />

*Army <strong>of</strong> Occupation Medal<br />

*Master Parachutist Badge<br />

*Combat Infantryman Badge<br />

*Commendation Medal<br />

*Good Conduct Medal with 3 clasps

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