Albert Nedved

Personal Information

Birthplace: Pocahontas, IA

Service Information

Branch of Service: Army

Unit: Company K, 184 Inf. 7th Div.

Theater of Operation: Pacific

Enlisted / Commissioned: Apr 12, 1944

Discharged: Apr 19, 1946

Highest Rank: Staff SGT

Honored By: Daughter, Beverly Nedved Amoroso

Biography

Albert served in the Pacific Theater on the beachhead of Okinawa with Company K, 184th Infantry, 7th Division. He was the squad leader of Company K, 184th Infantry Division that served in Hawaii, Leyte, Okinawa, Korea, and Japan. He assigned and supervised the squad during the occupation of Korea and Japan, keeping order and enforcing regulations. Albert participated in the Okinawa Invasion on Easter Sunday, April 1, 1945. He achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant and was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge with 2 Battle Stars on Campaign Bar, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.