Albert Meserlin

Birthplace: East Orange, NJ

Branch of Service: Army

Unit: 165th Photo & 3908

Theater of Operation: European

Enlisted / Commissioned: Jul 16, 1942

Discharged: Nov 10, 1945

Highest Rank: Sergeant

Honored By: The children of Sgt Al Meserlin

Al was a combat photographer until Paris was liberated. Then he was assigned as a photographer to General Eisenhower. Al remembers that ‘Ike’ was so easy to photograph and he never had any problems even though many times his camera was very close to him. He also photographed the signing of the surrender with the Germans. In May 2005, Al and his wife were invited by the City of Reims to return for the 60th anniversary of the surrender and to be honored for his role. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his meritorious service in recording the activities of the Theater Commander in all phases of the war. His outstanding devotion to duty ensured that an accurate, everlasting account of General Eisenhower’s activities for the War Department.