Albert Leroy David was an officer in the United States Navy during World War II and a recipient of two Navy Crosses as well as the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his role in helping to capture the German submarine U-505, off the coast of French West Africa in June 1944.
Albert David
U-505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was captured by the U.S. Navy on 4 June 1944.
U-505 shortly after being captured, pictured from the USS Pillsbury in preparation for towing
USS Guadalcanal lying alongside the captured U-505
U-505 at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois
Marker at the Museum of Science and Industry