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Bishop Joseph Henry Albers

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Bishop Joseph Henry Albers

Birth
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Death
1 Dec 1965 (aged 74)
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, USA
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Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Rev. Albers was the first Bishop of the Lansing Diocese, being appointed on August 4, 1937, and serving until Oct. 7, 1964. In World War I, Rev. Albers was commissioned as an armed forces chaplain on June 1, 1918. He served in the infantry while overseas, and saw duty in several battles, including the Argonne Forest, Chateau Thierry and St. Mihiel. Chaplain Albers was wounded three times and gassed. He was decorated and received the Silver Star.

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Rev. Albers was the first Bishop of the Lansing Diocese, being appointed on August 4, 1937, and serving until Oct. 7, 1964. In World War I, Rev. Albers was commissioned as an armed forces chaplain on June 1, 1918. He served in the infantry while overseas, and saw duty in several battles, including the Argonne Forest, Chateau Thierry and St. Mihiel. Chaplain Albers was wounded three times and gassed. He was decorated and received the Silver Star.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_H._Albers

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  • Created by: Tom
  • Added: Jun 24, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14719144/joseph_henry-albers: accessed ), memorial page for Bishop Joseph Henry Albers (18 Mar 1891–1 Dec 1965), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14719144, citing Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Tom (contributor 46786285).