World War II Honoree

Ernest Joseph Barletta

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ocala, Florida

Honored By

Colonial Dames of XVII Century

HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON FOR HEROIC INDIVIDUAL SERVICE IN GROUND COMBAT ACTION WITH AN ANTI-TANK COMPANY OF THE 121ST INFANTRY IN GERMANY ON 28 AUGUST 1944. HE ALSO RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ALSO THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATRE AND AFRICAN MEDAL WIH 4 STARS AS WELL AS THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN POST-WAR GERMANY.