World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harvey A. Ahring
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Highland, Illinois
Honored By
Harvey A. Ahring
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE JANUARY 7, 1944 AT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. ATTENDED ARMY AIR FORCES PILOT SCHOOL AT ELLINGTON FIELD, TEXAS. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, ARDENNES, SOUTHERN FRANCE, NORMANDY, ROME-ARNO AND NORTHERN FRANCE. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 4, 1945.