World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Ernest 'Ernie' Hrovatic
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rambletown, Michigan
Honored By
Joe Arsena
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON DECEMBER 4, 1943. ON DECEMBER 29, 1943 HE WENT TO FORT HAYS, OHIO FOR BASIC TRAINING, THEN FROM JANUARY 10, 1944 TO MAY 6, 1944 HE WAS AT CAMP BLANDING IN FLORIDA, AT THE INFANTRY REPLACEMENT TRAINING CENTER. HIS SPECIAL TRAINING WAS MESSAGE CENTER CLERK. ASSIGNED TO THE 36TH ARMORED INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD ARMORED DIVISION AND WAS SENT OVERSEAS TO EUROPE IN JUNE 1944. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN BELGIUM NEAR OTTRE ON JANUARY 14, 1945, DURING THE FINAL DAYS OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.