ALBERT R. STRANGE
Deceased 11/20/1943
Rate/Rank
PFC Service Branch
USMCR 10/1942 - 11/1943
Speciality
RIFLEMAN Born
10/02/1925MAMMOTH CAVE, KY
KILLED IN ACTION ON BETIO, TARAWA ATOLL, BRITISH GILBERT ISLANDS. REMAINS RECOVERED AND IDENTIFIED ON 10/17/2017. BURIED WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS ON 12/13/2017 IN CAVE CITY, KENTUCKY.
COMPANY E, 2ND BATTALION, 8TH MARINE REGIMENT
2ND MARINE DIVISION,FMF
PURPLE HEART
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON
NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL
