World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ernest 'Ernie' Harry Wollschleger
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Rochester, New York
Honored By
Gertrude May
ENLISTED ON JULY 21, 1943. SERVED IN PLATOON II, DOG COMPANY, 25TH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (SEABEES) AS STEAM FITTER 2ND CLASS, U.S. NAVAL RESERVE IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC. ATTACHED TO THE 3RD BATTALION, 19TH MARINE REGIMENT, 3RD MARINE DIVISION, FLEET MARINE FORCE. PARTICIPATED IN BUILDING AN AIRFIELD AT GUADALCANAL, ROADS AND BRIDGES AT BOUGAINVILLE AND HELPED RECAPTURE GUAM. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, U.S. NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION MEDAL AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 16, 1945.