Schmid, Albert Andrew "Al" (USN)

Date of birth:: October 20th, 1920 (Philadelphia/Pennsylvania, United States)
Date of death:: December 2nd, 1982 (St. Petersburg/Florida, United States)
Buried on:: Arlington National Cemetery
Service number:: MCSN: 350951
Nationality:: American

Biography

Albert A. Schmid joined the U.S. Marines after the Pearl Harbor attack. He landed at Guadalcanal with the 1st Marine Division in August 1942.

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Navy Cross

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Private
Unit:: Company H, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division "The Old Breed", U.S. Marine Corps
Awarded on:: March 18th, 1943

Citation:
"For extraordinary heroism and outstanding courage as a Machine Gunner of the Eleventh Machine Gun Squad, Company H, Second Battalion, First Marines, First Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, August 21, 1942. Lacking the protection of riflemen, Private Schmid's machine gun squad was forced to tear down its frontal protection to meet the oncoming strong Japanese landing force. In spite of tremendous difficulties, the enemy attack was courageously met and repulsed by fierce and determined fighting during which Private Schmid was seriously wounded. His personal valor and loyal devotion to duty contributed to the defeat of the enemy."

SPOT AWARD (1942), Serial 18 (SofN Signed March 18, 1943).