Albert F Steininger
MilitaryHe flew anti-sub patrol, escorting convoys from New York to England, flew 2 missions on D-Day and completed a tour of missions in the European Theatre. He finished his tour flying B-24's frromSalt Lake city via Brazil to England. Later converting crews to B-29's as he awaited serving in the Pacific when the war ended.
Amer. Theater Ribbon w/2 bronze stars, Air Medal w 3/Oak Leaf Cluster, EAME ribbon with 4 bronze stars.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
13 June 2004 | ||
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Born |
Troy, New York | ||
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Buried |
Try, New York |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Obituary in newspaper