John Ernest Albanese Jr ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from New York

John Ernest Albanese Jr

Vietnam War

On May 23, 1968 Sergeant Albanese was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Air Force. ★ He is remembered by the people of New York. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.

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Service Details

This Profile ID	311996
Service ID	12719176
Name	John Ernest Albanese Jr
From	Medina, Orleans County, New York
Birth Date	September 5, 1946
Casualty Date	May 23, 1968
War	Vietnam War
Service Branch	Air Force
Rank	Sergeant
Unit/Group	7th Air Force, 56th Acw/sow, 21st Sos Helo
Casualty Type	Hostile Died While Missing, Air Loss Crash - Land, Helicopter - Crew
Location	South Vietnam, Quang Tri province
Notable Awards	★ Purple Heart
Remembered	John is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 66e, Line 5.

Additional Details

The Battle of Khe Sanh was conducted in northwestern Quaag Tri Province, South Vietnam with roots in 1967, and extending viciously throughout 1968. It was the longest, deadliest and most controversial battle of the Vietnam War.

During the battle, a massive aerial bombardment campaign (Operation Niagara) was launched by the United States. Over 100,000 tons of bombs. Five tons of bombs for every one of the 20,000 NVA soldiers in the fight. President Johnson was determined to hold Khe Sanh at all costs. The jungles surrounding Khe Sanh were burned and bombed barren and Khe Sanh became the major news headline coming out of Vietnam in late March 1968. The cost on American lives lost has been estimated to be around 1000 with NVA loses ten times that number.

Commendations + Awards

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★ Purple Heart

★ National Defense Service Medal

★ Vietnam Campaign Medal

★ Vietnam Service Medal

★ Air Force Presidential Unit Citation

★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross

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vvmf.org/ Wall-of-Faces/ 471/ JOHN-E-ALBANESE-JR

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