World War II Honoree

Earl J. Eberle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bloomington, Indiana

Honored By

Frank, Tom, Scott Eberle, Linda Rolfe, Carol Sandy, Susan Kraus & Margie Polley

Relationship

Sons & Daughters

45TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 157TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY E. SERVED IN ITALY, FRANCE AND GERMANY. MEMBER OF ALLIED FORCES MAKING THE LANDING AT ANZIO BEACH. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, 2 BRONZE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT (THANKING HIM FOR HIS PART IN LIBERATING FRANCE).