Albert Blithe (June 25, 1923 – December 17, 1967) was an American career soldier who served as a private first class with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. He served again with the Airborne during the Korean War and was twice decorated for gallantry. He eventually rose to the rank of Master Sergeant in the Army. Blithe was portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by Marc Warren. His life story was featured in the 2010 book A Company of Heroes: Personal Memories about the Real Band of Brothers and the Legacy They Left Us.
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25 June 1923 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Died |
17 December 1967 (aged 44) Wiesbaden, Germany
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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