May 27, 20242 yr #1 1Lt. Ernest L. Temper 2nd Platoon Co. K, 3rd Battalion 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division KIA 05 November 1944 Hurtgen Forest Ernest Temper was born 13 May 1917 in Muron, Ohio. He enlisted in the US Army on 21 May 1944 and after basic training he would be sent to Fort Benning, Georgia for Officer Training. After completing Officer training he would be assigned to 2nd Platoon, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division in Louisiana. While stationed in Louisiana, he would marry Janet l Firestone. In July 1944 The 28th Division would land in Normandy, France and take part in the Normandy Campaign. In August 1944 the 28th Division would march through Paris at the Champs-Elysees. On September 14, the 110th would renew their attack towards Kesfold while sending a Battalion North through Heckhuscheid to move to Hill 553. With direct fire and infantry support they could not make progress due to multiple pillboxes. Explosives were moved forward to blow a gap in the Dragons teeth, while moving the explosives they accidentally detonated killing multiple. From 18-29 September the 110th stayed in their defensive positions. November 2nd the 2nd-3rd battalion launched an attack near Raffelsbrand, Germany in the Hurtgen Forest but was only able to advance 200 yards. 3 November the 1st Battalion launched their attack and moved into the 3rd Battalion's position. 4 November, 3rd Battalion sent out Recon patrols and they received heavy mortar and small arms fire. On 5 November the 3rd Battalion Launched another attack around 1600 hours, the advance was slowed down and halted due to heavy artillery and mortar fire. During the attack on 5 November Lt. Temper was killed by shrapnel to the head and his body was not located until February 1945 and positively identified.
May 27, 20242 yr #2 Thanks for sharing. I assume he's resting at one of the Belgian American Cemeteries?
May 27, 20242 yr Author #3 3 hours ago, QMGRS.com said: Thanks for sharing. I assume he's resting at one of the Belgian American Cemeteries? He is buried at Henri-Chapelle
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