World War II Honoree

Don L. Herbst

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pleasant Hill, Ohio

Honored By

Don L. Herbst, Jr.

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED IN OHIO NATIONAL GUARD IN 1935. ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA IN MARCH 1942. SERVED WITH THE 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY. WOUNDED IN ACTION. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART, THE BRONZE STAR AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BATTLE STARS. RELEASED FROM REGULAR ARMY AS CAPTAIN.