World War II Honoree

Theodore E. Herberth

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Richard H. Herberth, Jeff Herberth & Linda Mondry

Relationship

Sons & Daughter

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. 253RD REGIMENT, 63RD DIVISION, COMPANY A. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON AND FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE. LANDED IN MARSAILLES, FRANCE IN NOVEMBER 1944. THEN ADVANCED INTO SOUTHERN GERMANY. HE WAS WOUNDED IN THE TOWN OF KRESSBACH, GERMANY, FIGHTING THE 17TH PANZER SS DIVISION ON APRIL 6, 1945. HE RECOVERED IN CANNES, FRANCE AND WAS DISCHARGED IN MAY 1946.