World War II Honoree

Ernest Musser

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mullens, West Virginia

Honored By

Nathan R. Fichthorn

Relationship

Grandson

TRAINED IN THE 13TH ARMORED DIVISION AND DEPLOYED ON DECEMBER 2, 1942. SERVED IN THE 13TH ARMORED DIVISION UNTIL SPRING 1944. DEPLOYED OVERSEAS FROM BOSTON HARBOR ON D-DAY AND SERVED AS A MACHINE GUNNER IN COMPANY M, 3RD BATTALION, 47TH INFANTRY, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN NORMANDY. DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 12, 1946. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, BRONZE STAR, SHARP SHOOTER WITH A RIFLE, EXPERT MACHINE GUN AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HELD 3 STARS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER.