World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Harold C. Herbst
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Honored By
Ms. Marian E. Miller
WAS ON LIMITED SERVICE BECAUSE OF HIS EYESIGHT. HOWEVER, DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, HE WAS SENT OVERSEAS AND PARTICIPATED IN ONLY THAT ONE BATTLE. HE BECAME A PRISONER OF THE GERMANS AND DIED AS A RESULT OF POOR FOOD AND THE FORCED MARCH JUST BEFORE GERMANY SURRENDERED.