World War II Honoree

Harold Matthew Herth

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

Maria Herth Schulz

Relationship

Daughter

JOINED THE NATIONAL GUARD OCTOBER 1940, AGE 20. MUSTERED INTO THE REGULAR ARMY AFTER THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. MEMBER OF THE 4025TH SIGNAL SERVICE GROUP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED 9/27/45, ON HIS 25TH BIRTHDAY. SERVED IN AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINES. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH A BRONZE ARROWHEAD FOR MAKING THE INITIAL LANDING IN THE PHILIPPINES, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON (FOR MAKING THE INITIAL LANDING IN THE PHILIPPINES) AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION BADGE.