World War II Honoree

Earl R. Ashby, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Youngstown, Ohio

Honored By

Cathleen J. Ashby

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED; MAY 10, 1943. SERVED WITH COMPANY D, 327TH GLIDER INFANTRY. HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER, 101ST AIRBORNE. QUALIFIED GLIDER PILOT. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, GLASGOW AND HOLLAND. INJURED BY SHRAPNEL IN THE THIGH; SEPTEMBER 19, 1944. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GLIDER BADGE, PURPLE HEART, UNIT CITATION, AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD.