World War II Honoree

Vernon Joseph Ahrens

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flint Hill, Missouri

Honored By

Michael Ahrens

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. RECEIVED THREE BRONZE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE LAPEL BUTTON, THE AMERICAN THEATRE CAMPAIGN RIBBON, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD, ONE OVERSEAS BAR, AND THE WWII VICTORY RIBBON. SERVED WITH THE 139TH ENGINEERING BATTALION, 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE.