About Albert Vadas
Lived 1876 – 1946 (aged 70). Albert Vadas was an Austrian military personnel.
Albert Radas (March 26, 1876 – October 3, 1946) was a United States Navy seaman of Croatian descent who served during the Spanish–American War. He received the Medal of Honor for his bravery.
Biography Vadas was born on March 26, 1876, in Fiume, Austria-Hungary. After entering the United States Navy, he served aboard the USS Marblehead as a seaman during the Spanish-American war.
Vadas died on October 3, 1946, and is interred at Weehawken Cemetery in North Bergen, New Jersey.
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. (Named changed to Wadas, Albert.) Born: 26 March 1876, Austria-Hungary. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.
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Who was Albert Vadas?
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1876–1946)
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Albert Vadas was born on 26 March 1876 in Austria–Hungary.
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Albert Vadas died on 3 October 1946.
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Albert Vadas was a military personnel.
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Albert Vadas was Austrian.
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