From Obituary of the Valdosta Daily Times, Valdosta, GA, dated: 19 August 1995.
VALDOSTA: Louis Anthony d'Albertis, MSgt, Retired, U.S. Air Force, age 70, died Thurdsay, Aug 17, 1995, at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Formerly of Denver, Co., MSgt. d'Albertis lived in Valdosta for the past twenty three years where, because of his many illnesses, he was known as "The Miracle Man".
A former photo reconissance officer, MSgt. d'Albertis retired from the military after thirty years of service. His military career encompassed service in the Army and Air Force. During WWII, while in the Army Air Corp., he was in the Air Police Anti-Aircraft Artillery. During the Korean Conflict he was a reconissance photographer and an instructor of photography at Lowery AFB Colorado. In Vietnam, he served as Detatchment Commander where he was awarded the Bronze Star.
Other Medals and commondations include the Air Force Commendation Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal for Valor, Joint Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asian Pacific Campaign Medal, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Philippines Liberation Ribbon, Presidential Citation for Service during the Cuban Missile Crisis, NCO Academy Honor Graduate, and the Air Force and Army Good Conduct Medals.
After his retirement, he was manager of the Park Twin Theatre in Valdosta for eighteen years where he was fondly known as "Mr. D". He was a member of the American Legion, DAV, Air Force Sergeants Assoc., Retired Enlisted Mens Assoc., and the Stroke and Head Injury Association of South Georgia Medical Center.
Survivors include: his wife of forty-three years, Smithie Doris Jones d'Albertis, Valdosta; his children, Major Michael Anthony d'Albertis, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Major Catherine Marie d'Albertis Beattie, Hill AFB , Utah; Captain Phillip Noel d'Albertis, Tinker AFB, Okla, grandchildren, Sean Matthew Beattie, Shannon Michelle Beattie, Phillip Dustin d'Albertis, his sister Sonia Jensen, Cold Spring, N.Y.; his brother Pierre d'Albertis, Minneapolis, Minn.; nieces and nephews, Darryl Jones, Gregory Pittman, Evelyn Ortiz, Kevin Pittman, Donna Demeo, Christopher Jensen, Ann Webster, Gary Retherford, Johnnie Retherford, Marie Jensen, Stephanie McDowell, Alisa Bundick, Jonathan, Sean, Dedrea, and Noel d'Albertis and many great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his nephews, Stewart Jones and Frederick Jensen.
Services will be held at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 23, 1995 at the Old Post Chapel in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., with full military honors. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery. The visitation and Rosary will be held between 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the Carson McLane Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations to South Georgia Medical Center, Medical Intensive Care Unit, in memory of MSgt. d'Albertis.
Carson McLane Funeral Home is serving the family locally.
VALDOSTA: Louis Anthony d'Albertis, MSgt, Retired, U.S. Air Force, age 70, died Thurdsay, Aug 17, 1995, at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Formerly of Denver, Co., MSgt. d'Albertis lived in Valdosta for the past twenty three years where, because of his many illnesses, he was known as "The Miracle Man".
A former photo reconissance officer, MSgt. d'Albertis retired from the military after thirty years of service. His military career encompassed service in the Army and Air Force. During WWII, while in the Army Air Corp., he was in the Air Police Anti-Aircraft Artillery. During the Korean Conflict he was a reconissance photographer and an instructor of photography at Lowery AFB Colorado. In Vietnam, he served as Detatchment Commander where he was awarded the Bronze Star.
Other Medals and commondations include the Air Force Commendation Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal for Valor, Joint Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asian Pacific Campaign Medal, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Philippines Liberation Ribbon, Presidential Citation for Service during the Cuban Missile Crisis, NCO Academy Honor Graduate, and the Air Force and Army Good Conduct Medals.
After his retirement, he was manager of the Park Twin Theatre in Valdosta for eighteen years where he was fondly known as "Mr. D". He was a member of the American Legion, DAV, Air Force Sergeants Assoc., Retired Enlisted Mens Assoc., and the Stroke and Head Injury Association of South Georgia Medical Center.
Survivors include: his wife of forty-three years, Smithie Doris Jones d'Albertis, Valdosta; his children, Major Michael Anthony d'Albertis, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Major Catherine Marie d'Albertis Beattie, Hill AFB , Utah; Captain Phillip Noel d'Albertis, Tinker AFB, Okla, grandchildren, Sean Matthew Beattie, Shannon Michelle Beattie, Phillip Dustin d'Albertis, his sister Sonia Jensen, Cold Spring, N.Y.; his brother Pierre d'Albertis, Minneapolis, Minn.; nieces and nephews, Darryl Jones, Gregory Pittman, Evelyn Ortiz, Kevin Pittman, Donna Demeo, Christopher Jensen, Ann Webster, Gary Retherford, Johnnie Retherford, Marie Jensen, Stephanie McDowell, Alisa Bundick, Jonathan, Sean, Dedrea, and Noel d'Albertis and many great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his nephews, Stewart Jones and Frederick Jensen.
Services will be held at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 23, 1995 at the Old Post Chapel in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., with full military honors. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery. The visitation and Rosary will be held between 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the Carson McLane Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations to South Georgia Medical Center, Medical Intensive Care Unit, in memory of MSgt. d'Albertis.
Carson McLane Funeral Home is serving the family locally.
From Obituary of the Valdosta Daily Times, Valdosta, GA, dated: 19 August 1995.
VALDOSTA: Louis Anthony d'Albertis, MSgt, Retired, U.S. Air Force, age 70, died Thurdsay, Aug 17, 1995, at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Formerly of Denver, Co., MSgt. d'Albertis lived in Valdosta for the past twenty three years where, because of his many illnesses, he was known as "The Miracle Man".
A former photo reconissance officer, MSgt. d'Albertis retired from the military after thirty years of service. His military career encompassed service in the Army and Air Force. During WWII, while in the Army Air Corp., he was in the Air Police Anti-Aircraft Artillery. During the Korean Conflict he was a reconissance photographer and an instructor of photography at Lowery AFB Colorado. In Vietnam, he served as Detatchment Commander where he was awarded the Bronze Star.
Other Medals and commondations include the Air Force Commendation Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal for Valor, Joint Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asian Pacific Campaign Medal, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Philippines Liberation Ribbon, Presidential Citation for Service during the Cuban Missile Crisis, NCO Academy Honor Graduate, and the Air Force and Army Good Conduct Medals.
After his retirement, he was manager of the Park Twin Theatre in Valdosta for eighteen years where he was fondly known as "Mr. D". He was a member of the American Legion, DAV, Air Force Sergeants Assoc., Retired Enlisted Mens Assoc., and the Stroke and Head Injury Association of South Georgia Medical Center.
Survivors include: his wife of forty-three years, Smithie Doris Jones d'Albertis, Valdosta; his children, Major Michael Anthony d'Albertis, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Major Catherine Marie d'Albertis Beattie, Hill AFB , Utah; Captain Phillip Noel d'Albertis, Tinker AFB, Okla, grandchildren, Sean Matthew Beattie, Shannon Michelle Beattie, Phillip Dustin d'Albertis, his sister Sonia Jensen, Cold Spring, N.Y.; his brother Pierre d'Albertis, Minneapolis, Minn.; nieces and nephews, Darryl Jones, Gregory Pittman, Evelyn Ortiz, Kevin Pittman, Donna Demeo, Christopher Jensen, Ann Webster, Gary Retherford, Johnnie Retherford, Marie Jensen, Stephanie McDowell, Alisa Bundick, Jonathan, Sean, Dedrea, and Noel d'Albertis and many great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his nephews, Stewart Jones and Frederick Jensen.
Services will be held at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 23, 1995 at the Old Post Chapel in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., with full military honors. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery. The visitation and Rosary will be held between 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the Carson McLane Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations to South Georgia Medical Center, Medical Intensive Care Unit, in memory of MSgt. d'Albertis.
Carson McLane Funeral Home is serving the family locally.
VALDOSTA: Louis Anthony d'Albertis, MSgt, Retired, U.S. Air Force, age 70, died Thurdsay, Aug 17, 1995, at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Formerly of Denver, Co., MSgt. d'Albertis lived in Valdosta for the past twenty three years where, because of his many illnesses, he was known as "The Miracle Man".
A former photo reconissance officer, MSgt. d'Albertis retired from the military after thirty years of service. His military career encompassed service in the Army and Air Force. During WWII, while in the Army Air Corp., he was in the Air Police Anti-Aircraft Artillery. During the Korean Conflict he was a reconissance photographer and an instructor of photography at Lowery AFB Colorado. In Vietnam, he served as Detatchment Commander where he was awarded the Bronze Star.
Other Medals and commondations include the Air Force Commendation Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal for Valor, Joint Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asian Pacific Campaign Medal, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Philippines Liberation Ribbon, Presidential Citation for Service during the Cuban Missile Crisis, NCO Academy Honor Graduate, and the Air Force and Army Good Conduct Medals.
After his retirement, he was manager of the Park Twin Theatre in Valdosta for eighteen years where he was fondly known as "Mr. D". He was a member of the American Legion, DAV, Air Force Sergeants Assoc., Retired Enlisted Mens Assoc., and the Stroke and Head Injury Association of South Georgia Medical Center.
Survivors include: his wife of forty-three years, Smithie Doris Jones d'Albertis, Valdosta; his children, Major Michael Anthony d'Albertis, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Major Catherine Marie d'Albertis Beattie, Hill AFB , Utah; Captain Phillip Noel d'Albertis, Tinker AFB, Okla, grandchildren, Sean Matthew Beattie, Shannon Michelle Beattie, Phillip Dustin d'Albertis, his sister Sonia Jensen, Cold Spring, N.Y.; his brother Pierre d'Albertis, Minneapolis, Minn.; nieces and nephews, Darryl Jones, Gregory Pittman, Evelyn Ortiz, Kevin Pittman, Donna Demeo, Christopher Jensen, Ann Webster, Gary Retherford, Johnnie Retherford, Marie Jensen, Stephanie McDowell, Alisa Bundick, Jonathan, Sean, Dedrea, and Noel d'Albertis and many great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his nephews, Stewart Jones and Frederick Jensen.
Services will be held at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 23, 1995 at the Old Post Chapel in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., with full military honors. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery. The visitation and Rosary will be held between 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the Carson McLane Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations to South Georgia Medical Center, Medical Intensive Care Unit, in memory of MSgt. d'Albertis.
Carson McLane Funeral Home is serving the family locally.
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