World War II Honoree

Fred Leroy Epler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Eatons, West Virginia

Honored By

David C. Todd

Relationship

Great Nephew

STARTED HIS ACTIVE SERVICE ON AUGUST 1, 1942 IN HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA. TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE, COOK 060 WITH THE 56TH STATION HOSPITAL GROUP STATIONED IN EGYPT AND THE U.S. DURING LATE 1945 AND EARLY 1946. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON. IN ADDITION, HE EARNED THE WWII VICTORY RIBBON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMED SERVICES OF THE U.S. ON MARCH 1, 1946 AT FORT MEADE, MARYLAND.