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Robert
Danahy
Albro
1911-08-16

–

1981-09-08

Born:

, 

Rhode Island

Home:

Newport

, 

Rhode Island

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert Albro was a non-graduating member of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1936. He retired in 1966 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    `

    Division:

    3d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Robert Danny Albro, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving with the 3d Armored Division, in the European Theater of Operations in 1944.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    32d Armored Regiment

    Division:

    3d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    September 10, 1944
    Headquarters, 3d Armored Division, General Orders No. 52 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Robert Danahy Albro, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 32d Armored Regiment, 3d Armored Division, in action against the enemy in Belgium, on or about 10 September 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Albro, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.