World War II Honoree

Ernest E. Eglin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stamford, New York

Honored By

Jane L. Eglin

Relationship

Wife

COMPANY F, 143RD INFANTRY, 36TH DIVISION. SERVED AT RAPIDO RIVER, ITALY. TAKEN PRISONER OF WAR AT NORTH AFRICA AND HELD FOR 1 1/2 YEARS FROM NOVEMBER 21, 1943 TO JUNE 13, 1945. ALSO SERVED AT NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, POW MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMAN CLASP.