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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Herbert G. Fortner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pomona, California

Honored By

Paul E. Wycoff

Relationship

Friend & Co-Honoree

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED JUNE 5, 1944 AT FORT MACARTHUR, CALIFORNIA. 17 WEEKS INFANTRY REPLACEMENT TRAINING CAMP ROBINSON, ARKANSAS. ARRIVED LE HAVRE, FRANCE DECEMBER 5, 1944. JOINED 79TH DIVISION, 314TH REGIMENT, COMPANY E. 2ND PLATOON LAUTERBOURG, ALSACE. AMMUNITION CARRIER, BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE BATTALION. CAPTURED DRUSENHEIM JANUARY 19, 1945. LIBERATED APRIL 29, 1945 FROM STALAG 7A MOOSEBURG, BAVARIA.