World War II Honoree

Emmett C. Herbert

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hawthorne, California

Honored By

Vera M. Herbert

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENTERED ON JULY 29, 1944 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JANUARY 23, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF 1ST SERGEANT. WAS PART OF COMPANY F, 136TH INFANTRY REGIMENT.