Ernest L. HETKE

  • Sergeant

Registration number36222296

Grade

Sergeant

UnitH Co / 531st Engineer Shore Regiment

Division

Engineer Special Brigade

date of death10/06/1944

Original cemeterySainte Mère Eglise n°2

Current cemeteryB-08-30 Normandy American Cemetery St-Laurent/Mer Omaha Beach France

Medals

The Good Conduct Medal is awarded only to enlisted men and non-commissioned officers. To obtain it, the soldier must justify one year of exemplary service in wartime or three consecutive years in peacetime.

Campaign medal awarded for 30 consecutive days of service in Europe, Africa or the Middle East between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.

The Purple Heart is awarded to any armed forces personnel injured or killed in action.

The decoration commemorates military service during World War II and is awarded to any member of the United States Army.

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