World War II Honoree

Ernest Wesley Appel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Frances S. Appel

Relationship

Wife

LIEUTENANT, GRADUATE OF HARVARD OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH (NORMANDY) ON D-DAY WITH THE 7TH NAVAL BEACH BATTALION . ALSO SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH AMPHIBIOUS GROUP 5. AWARDS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN AREA DEFENSE MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.