World War II Honoree

Louis J. Ehlinger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Little Falls, New York

Honored By

Bryan Ehlinger

Relationship

Nephew

AWARDED SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION, PINTEEFELD, GERMANY 2/28/45. WHILE LEADING HIS SQUAD, HE ATTACKED AN ENEMY POSITION, BRAVING INTENSE ENEMY FIRE TO SINGLE HANDEDLY WIPE OUT STRONG POINT BY KILLING 2 AND TAKING SEVERAL PRISONERS. HE THEN LED HIS SQUAD IN AN ATTACK UPON ANOTHER ENEMY STRONG POINT WHICH COST HIM HIS LIFE, BUT HIS GALLANTRY ENABLED HIS SQUAD TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION.