World War II Honoree

Mathias J. Eberhardy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honored By

Margaret O'Connor

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION. AT THE BATTLE OF HUERTGEN FOREST IN THE ARDENNES-ALSACE CAMPAIGN. HIS UNIT WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO CROSS THE RIVER BY BOAT AFTER THE REMAGEN BRIDGE WAS SECURED. HIS UNIT ESTABLISHED ANCHOR FOR THE BATTLE LINE AND BY TAKING AND HOLDING THE TOWN OF AACHEN. AWARDED BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART.