World War II Honoree

Earnest J. Grossman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Batesville, Indiana

Honored By

Clarence & Mary Grossman

Relationship

Brother & Sister-in-law

HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, ASSIGNED TO AN ARTILLERY BATTALION AND ENTERED COMBAT ON D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944 GOING ASHORE ON OMAHA BEACH DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION. AFTER THE INVASION HIS UNIT WAS ATTACHED TO GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON U.S. 3RD ARMY. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES-ALSACE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE.