World War II Honoree

Erben Howard Oliver

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Attalla, Alabama

Honored By

Mr. Randall Oliver

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE 5TH ARMY AS AN INFANTRYMAN IN NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY WHERE HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER OF WAR. SERVED 18 MONTHS AS POW BEFORE BEING LIBERATED. ATTAINED RANK OF CORPORAL. RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, POW MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY) AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.