World War II Honoree

Lenard Erlichman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Peoria, Illinois

Honored By

Lenard Erlichman

Relationship

self

SERVED WITH THE 104TH INFANTRY DIVISION QUARTERMASTERS WHO HAULED FOOD, SUPPLIES, CLOTHES, PRISONERS AND GUNS. ALSO HAULED TROOPS TO THE FRONT LINE. FOUGHT IN GERMANY, HOLLAND, BELGIUM, AND FRANCE. LANDED AT SHERBET D PLUS 90. FIRST TROOPS TO GO DIRECTLY TO FRANCE. MEDALS AND HONORS INCLUDE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BRONZE STAR FOR SAVING HIS DIVISION UNDER GERMAN ARTILLERY FIRE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL. SERVED IN THE RED BALL LINE WHICH WAS THE SUPPLY LINE FROM FRANCE TO GERMANY. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 6 1945.