World War II Honoree

Ezra Sylvester Hettinger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mitchell Sylvester Hettinger

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH COMPANY F, 319TH REGIMENT OF THE 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION OF THE 3RD U.S. ARMY UNDER GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, JR. COMPANY COOK, SERGEANT (TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE). IN CHARGE OF FEEDING FRONT LINE TROOPS, WITH ASSISTANT COOKS. MADE SURE TROOPS WERE FED AT LEAST 1 HOT MEAL A DAY, DEPENDING ON BATTLE CONDITIONS. NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE. GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPE-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED JULY 2, 1942 TO DECEMBER 29, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED.