Albert John Marana
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
MARANA, Albert John
Albert John Marana was born on December 15th 1914 to Tony & Rose [Romeo] Marana in Hibbing, Minnesota.
Mr. Marana entered the U.S. Army on August 25th 1943 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Hibbing.
He served as a truck driver during WWII and rose to the rank of Private First Class (PFC).
PFC Marana earned the following merits for his service:
- Good Conduct Medal,
- American Campaign Medal, -and-
- World War II Victory Medal.
He was honorably discharged December 3rd 1945, at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. After the war he returned home and married Katherine [Julance] and they started a family.
Mr. Marana died on March 4th 1981 at the age of 66 years. He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery in Hibbing, Minnesota.
Source(s): Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 191.
Albert J. Amatuzio Research Center | Veterans Memorial Hall (vets-hall.org)
Page 1 WWII Draft Registration Cards - Fold3
Albert John Marana (1914-1981) - Find a Grave Memorial
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 - Ancestry.com
