World War II Honoree

Harold L. Emert

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jennerstown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mary Jane Emert, Faith Ellen, Jeffrey & Gregory

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Sons

ENTERED THE ARMY AT CAMP JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA AND SERVED AS A MECHANIC WITH THE 8TH SIGNAL COMPANY, 8TH QUARTERMASTER COMPANY AND THE 708TH ORDNANCE LIGHT MAINTENANCE COMPANY. LATER TRANSFERRED TO ATLANTA, GEORGIA AND ASSISTED IN ACTIVATING THE 144TH ORDNANCE MOTOR VEHICLE ASSEMBLY COMPANY. DEPLOYED TO LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND SEPTEMBER 26, 1943 WITH THE 144TH AS A SHOP FOREMAN AND WAS IN TRAINING STATUS FOR 9 MONTHS, PREPARING FOR THE INVASION OF FORTRESS EUROPE. HE AND HIS UNIT LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH, JUNE 17, 1944 DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. SERVED WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN GERMANY AFTER ALL HOSTILITIES HAD CEASED. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: ARMY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 2 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, ARMY MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD WITH 2 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR. AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, EXPERT BADGE WITH THE RIFLE, BAYONET AND PISTOL BAR, A SHARPSHOOTER TANK WEAPONS BADGE AND THE HONORABLE LAPEL BUTTON. ENTERED THE SERVICE APRIL 1, 1941 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 3, 1945 AT FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, ANNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.