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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ernest Benjamin Ferguson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Emporia, Virginia

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LANDED ON THE NORMANDY BEACH ON D-DAY. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS WHILE LYING ON THE GROUND AT ST.LO, FRANCE, WAS HIT BY A BULLET IN THE KNEE WHICH WENT THROUGH HIS BODY. LATER RETURNED TO 'M' COMPANY, 116TH INFANTRY, 29TH DIVISION. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.