World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Henry F. Epstein
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Vienna, Virginia
Honored By
Major Murray Goldstein
Relationship
Friend
HE WAS INDUCTED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1943 AND ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON OCTOBER 19, 1943. HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRES OF OPERATION WITH COMPANY 3, 314TH REGIMENT, 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE NORMANDY INVASION AND CAMPAIGNS IN NORTHERN FRANCE AND THE RHINELANDS. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON JUNE 6, 1945. WAS ALSO AWARDED THE JUBILEE OF LIBERTY MEDAL FOR HIS PARTICIPATION AT NORMANDY.