World War II Honoree

Bert A. Corbin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wharton, Ohio

Honored By

Francis Corbin

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED FROM JANUARY 19,1942 TO OCTOBER 13,1945, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, ARDENNES. COMPANY C, 610TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION, BAR MARKSMAN, EXPERT RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER, CARBINE SHARPSHOOTER. MEDALS: GOOD CONDUCT WITH CLUSTER, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EXPERT BADGE WITH MACHINE GUN-BAR, SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH CARBINE AND RIFLE BAR, WWII HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON. A FRENCH OFFICER AWARDED HIM A NORMANDY CERTIFICATE AND 7 MEDALS FOR HELPING IN THE LIBERATION OF FRANCE. WHEN HE ARRIVED OVERSEAS HE WAS THE FIRST WITH THE 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS THEN WITH PATTON'S 'GHOST TROOPS'. THEY HAD THE NICKNAME OF THE 'BASTARD' DIVISION BECAUSE OF HOOKING UP WITH ANYONE THAT NEEDED HELP. AT TIME OF DISCHARGE HE WAS WITH THE 9TH DIVISION AT LUCKY STRIKE.