World War II Honoree

Albert M. Ehart, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Havertown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Valley Forge Military Academy & College

HE EARNED A COMMISSION AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN THE INFANTRY RESERVES AND WAS CALLED INTO ACTIVE DUTY IN JANUARY OF 1942. HE ATTENDED SCHOOLING FOR PILOT TRAINING, BUT LATER CHANGED TO BE TRAINED AS A MOTOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE OFFICER. ULTIMATELY HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE INFANTRY AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY K, 3RD BATTALION, 18TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. WAS KILLED DURING THE BATTLE OF THE HUERTGEN FOREST IN GERMANY.