World War II Honoree

Delbert Ferguson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mt. Orab, Ohio

Honored By

Kim Ferguson

Relationship

Niece

SERVED IN THE 2ND RANGER BATTALION, A COMPANY (THE U.S. ARMY’S ELITE WARRIORS). HE SCALED THE CLIFFS AT POINT DU HOC ON D DAY. WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART. HIS DIVISION WENT ON TO FIGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND EVENTUALLY TO BERLIN. AFTER THE WAR HE SERVED AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN IN BERLIN. THERE IS A BOOK ABOUT HIS UNIT IN WHICH HE IS LISTED AS A MEMBER: RUDDER'S RANGERS: THE TRUE STORY OF THE 2ND RANGER BATTALION D-DAY COMBAT ACTION.