World War II Honoree

Herman R. Pletcher

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Roseville, Ohio

Honored By

Sharp Funeral Homes, Lawrence Ruhstorfer and Jane Park

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN NORMANDY, RHINELAND, THE ARDENNES, GERMANY AND NORTHERN FRANCE AS A HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER. HE WAS A PRISONER OF WAR DECEMBER 19, 1944 THROUGH MAY 12, 1945. ENGAGED IN NORMANDY AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR WITH V DEVICE, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THREE OVER SEAS SERVICE BARS, HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL BUTTON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.