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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Herbert Ludwell Earnest

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Phoebe Grigg

Relationship

Great Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FOLLOWING THE BREAKTHROUGH TO RELIEVE THE SURROUNDED AMERICAN FORCES AT BASTOGNE IN BELGIUM, HE JOINED THE 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND LED THE UNIT FROM THE BELGIAN BORDER TO CZECHOSLOVAKIA. IN APRIL 1945, HIS DIVISION CAPTURED A GOLD BULLION CACHE OF MORE THAN 100 TONS IN GERMANY. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL, THE LEGION OF MERIT, THE FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR, AND THE DISTINGUISHED ORDER OF BRITAIN.