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Albert
M.
Aronson
POW (WWII)

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Awards Received

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 63 (July 16, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Albert M. Aronson (ASN: 0-793973), United States Army Air Forces, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with the NINTH Air Force, in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, during World War II. The exemplary courage and heroism displayed by Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Aronson, 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 Air Forces.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Germany)

    Action Date:

    August 1, 1943
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 7198

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Albert M. Aronson (ASN: 0-793973), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces on or about August 1, 1943 and was held as a prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military control at the end of hostilities in May 1945.