World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Fred Erben, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lindenhurst, New York
Honored By
George Hanggi
Relationship
Comrade in arms
JOINED 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION IN 1941.CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, D-DAY NORMANDY, ACROSS FRANCE, BELGIUM, GERMANY AND INTO THE HUERTGEN FOREST. 8 CAMPAIGNS, AWARDED SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR WITH 2 OAK CLUSTERS, 3 PURPLE HEARTS.