World War II Honoree

Ernest W. Hein

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cambria, Wisconsin

Honored By

Ernest W. Hein

INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY ON MARCH 13, 1941. TRAINED AT CAMP CALLAN, CALIFORNIA. WAS OVERSEAS FROM JULY 9, 1941 UNTIL DECEMBER 2, 1944. SERVED IN ALASKA AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, LAPEL BUTTON, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE RIBBON, 6 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED FOR A TOTAL OF 55 MONTHS.