Al was born in Nogales, Vera Cruz, Mexico and came to St. Louis at the age of 4.He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942 at the age of 18 due to a strong sense of patriotism. His intelligence lead him to specialize in diesel engines in ships. At the age of 19, he was considered the authority on these engines for his fleet, overseeing eight merchant ships. He discusses his travels with the Navy during World War II, including a story about how attempts to fire on a German submarie backfired on the ship.
Hi guys, I'm from Nogales Veracruz too. Al Grossman is great!
AlbertSerrano 4 years ago