Soldiers Overview

Ebler, Frank J.
Date of Birth September 6, 1917
Hometown/County Rio Blanco County
State Colorado 
Rank Technical Sergeant 
ASN 38148737 
Unit  48th Armored Infantry Battalion
Company/Troop Company A 
MOS Code 651, Platoon Sergeant 
KIA/DOW/MIA KIA, October 5, 1944, vicinity Overloon 
Last Duty Location October 5, 1944, vicinity Overloon 
Awards Purple Heart
Silver Star (Posthumousley) 
Next of Kin Winifred "Winnie" M. Bainbrich Ebler (Mother)
Frank Arthur "Art" Ebler (Father)
Walter A. Ebler (Brother)
Buried at USMC Henri-Chapelle, Belgium 
Grave No. Plot E, Row 12, Grave 76 
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Photo's: Grave: Werner van Osch
Extra Info

CITATION SILVER STAR:

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Frank J. Ebler (ASN: 38148737), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 48th Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division, in action in Holland, on 1 October 1944. Technical Sergeant Ebler's gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.