CARRABUS, ALBERT H

Albert Carrabus

Army

Middle Island

Albert Carrabus was born in 1919 in Flushing New York. He is the second son born to John and Josephine Carrabus. The family moved to Middle Island in 1932. Albert attended Port Jefferson High School with his brother Dominic. He also helped his parents work their farm prior to entering the service. Albert enlisted in the Army on June ~ 1944 and was sent to Camp Upton in Yaphank, New York. For his service he was awarded the World War II Service Lapel Button. He was discharged from the service on January 7, 1945. After his discharge he settled in Middle Island on the family’s farm. He remained there for the rest of his life. Albert died in March 1993 after a long illness.

Written by,

Casey Sheehan

Feb. 2007