Albert William Tweedy Jr.

Albert William Tweedy Jr., (March 22, 1920 - June 4, 1942) a United States Marine Corps aviator, was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions in the Battle of Midway during World War II. The was named in his honor.
Early life
Albert Tweedy Jr. was born on March 22, 1920 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York. During his childhood, he attended public schools in Winnetka, Illinois, and Hingham, Massachusetts, before enrolling at Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, in the fall of 1938.
Marine Corps career
In the summer of 1939, Tweedy completed Marine Corps' Platoon Commander School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, and, at the end of his sophomore year, he left college to become a Marine Aviation Cadet. Following flight training at Naval Air Station Squantum, Massachusetts, and Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps Reserve on October 14, 1941. He was assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, and Marine Corps Air Station Ewa, Hawaii. In early 1942, he reported for duty with Marine Scouter-Bomber Squadron VMSB-241 at Midway Island. He served as Assistant Flight Officer and Assistant Communications Officer for the squadron before becoming its Communications Officer late in May.
Namesake
A destroyer escort, was laid down at the Boston Navy Yard and renamed On August 31, 1943, as the , in his honor. Sponsored by his mother, the , was launched on October 7, 1943. Commanded by Lieutenant Commander Thomas Donald Cunningham, it was finally commissioned on February 12, 1944.

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