Ernest Childers | |
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Born | Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, US | February 1, 1918
Died | March 17, 2005 | (aged 87)
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1937–1966 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Ernest Childers (February 1, 1918 – March 17, 2005) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his valorous actions in World War II.