World War II Honoree

Earl R. Myers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Perkasie, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Earl T. Myers

Relationship

Son

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. ARMY SERVICE NUMBER 33026192. ARRIVED EUROPE JANUARY 9, 1944. RETURNED TO U.S. MAY 20, 1945. SERVED WITH THE 4TH ARMORED DIVISION, COMPANY B, 10TH ARMORED INFANTRY. OPERATED 8-TON HALF TRACK AND .45 CALIBER EXPERT THOMPSON MACHINE GUN M1 RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, NORTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE. SERVED IN EUROPE 1 YEAR, 4 MONTHS, 22 DAYS. WOUNDED IN ACTION AT SALERNO, ITALY ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1944. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, PURPLE HEART AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS. CAPTURED AND MISSING IN ACTION IN GERMANY MARCH 27, 1945. ESCAPED LATE APRIL 1945.