World War II Honoree

Kenneth C. Ernsberger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clyde, Ohio

Honored By

James Ernsberger

Relationship

Nephew

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ERNSBERGER WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 10, 1944. HE WAS A GUNNER WITH THE FIELD ARTILLERY. HE LEFT FOR OVERSEAS ON HIS BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY AND WAS STATIONED IN IRELAND PRIOR TO THE AFRICAN INVASION IN WHICH HE TOOK PART. HE WAS ALSO IN THE LANDING ON SICILY AND FOUGHT UP THE PENINSULA WITH THE 5TH ARMY.