WWII Veteran * Big Stone County

Henry Alberts

Entered Service: October 10, 1940

Branch of Service: Army

Trained at Fort Custer, Michigan; Tennessee; Iceland; England, Ireland.

Overseas: September 5, 1941.

Theatre of Operation: European. 

Medals Earned: Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medal.

Also European - African - Middle Eastern Theatre Service Medal, American Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star, Seven Overseas Service bars.  

Engagements:  Central Europe, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Ardennes Campaigns. 

Returned to U.S.:  June 15, 1945. 

Discharged: June 22, 1945, Fort Snelling, Minnesota.

Rank: Sergeant

Total Months in Service: 4 years, 8 months, and 13 days.