World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ernest T. Werner
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Millstadt, Illinois
Honored By
Ernest T. Werner
HE WAS DRAFTED OCTOBER 29, 1941. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 4, 1944. SERVED WITH THE 1ST ARMORED DIVISION, 16TH ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION, COMPANY A, 3RD PLATOON. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN IRELAND, ENGLAND, NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY. HE WAS WOUNDED TWICE IN AFRICA. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.