The Jake Menghini Museum is honored to present the third program for the 2017 season. This will be a documentary about former Norway resident, Roy Albert. Mr. Albert was a POW during WWII. After graduating from high school Roy went on to the University of Michigan, from where he was drafted into the Army in 1943. Roy battled through France to the German border until December 12, 1943, when he was captured. His unit was near the Bliss River at the boundary of France and Germany. He and the other prisoners went from one location to another, including Camp 12A and Potsdam. Roy spent many months in captivity. During this documentary, Roy speaks of his experience on the battlefield as well as a POW.
Also; recorded in this documentary is the late Eleanor Albert Haferkorn, sister of Roy, talking about how his experience impacted the family at home.
This documentary, which was created by Kay Palmcook; with assistance from other members of the video team, will be shown on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. There is no admittance fee. The Museum is handicap accessible. There is no parking on O’Dill Road on the Museum side, but parking is also available at the Norway Evangelical Covenant Church.
Pictured with Roy Albert is his sister the late Eleanor Albert Haferkorn.