Blithe, Albert
- Date of birth:
- June 25th, 1923 (Pennsylvania, United States)
- Date of death:
- December 17th, 1967 (Wiesbaden Air Force Hospital, Germany)
- Buried on:
- Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: 31. Grave: 7672. - Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
Portrayed in the tv series "Band of Brothers".
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Purple Heart
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Private
- Unit:
- Company E, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- June 25th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- 4001st Army Support Unit, Fort Bliss
- Awarded on:
- March 27th, 1949
Blithe was reenlisted the following day, 28th March 1949.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: US Army (Public Domain)
- - Arlington Cemetry
- 506th Airborne Infantry Regiment
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