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LTC Rudolph William Albrecht

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LTC Rudolph William Albrecht Veteran

Birth
Orafino, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA
Death
6 Oct 1966 (aged 48)
Colfax, Placer County, California, USA
Burial
Colfax, Placer County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section F
Memorial ID
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Served as a Lt. Col. from California in the US Air Force During World War II; received the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918."

The Air Medal is a military decoration awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.

An oak leaf cluster is an award device worn to denote subsequent awards of particular decorations or medals which have been awarded to a soldier or airmen previously.

(from Wikipedia)

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Served as a Lt. Col. from California in the US Air Force During World War II; received the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918."

The Air Medal is a military decoration awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.

An oak leaf cluster is an award device worn to denote subsequent awards of particular decorations or medals which have been awarded to a soldier or airmen previously.

(from Wikipedia)

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