Homer Anthony Erb was born on September 27, 1930 to Homer F. and Jennie Erb who lived at 24 Church Street in Spring City, Pennsylvania.  He was one of three children:  Homer, Anthony and Paul. 

 He attended Spring City High School graduating in 1951. The school was located on New Street, (in 2009 the building is Vincent Heights – a home for Senior Citizens.)

 Homer excelled in sports, playing basketball 2nd, 3rd and 4^th years and varsity football all four years. He also was on the baseball and Track teams his first year.  He was a member of the Arts and Crafts Club and on the Student Council his senior year.  Homer choose the Industrial  Arts Course of Study.

 

 

 

His High School Yearbook records: 

Friendly, polite, smooth – this left tackle’s ready smile enhances his popularity with that ever present gang a' la male and female.  He lettered only in football; at other competitive sports he is found among the cheering section, giving vent to his energy.   Homer is not only a sportsman, for he is an ideal date and a smooth dancer.  As to the future Homer is dubious, but we know that his good nature will show him the road to success.

After graduation, Homer attended Stevens Industrial Trade school in Lancaster for two years. He was a member of the Spring City Methodist Church located at 45 North Church Street.

He entered the Army on November 18, 1952, and received basic training at Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky and returned home on leave before reporting to Fort Lewis, Washington.  He was shipped overseas in May 1953 and assigned to the 504^th Transportation Truck Company in Korea.  In July, his truck slid on a mountain road in North Korea and went over a cliff.

Private Homer Anthony Erb Died Non Battle on July 16, 1953.

A military funeral was held on Saturday September 26 at the Nelson Funeral Home on 331 New Street in Spring City.  The Reverend Charles F. Salkeld presided, pastor of the Spring City Methodist Church.  Internment was at the Zion’s Cemetery with members of the Walter T. Caffrey American Legion Post conducting military rites.

Homer was the son of Hero Homer F. Erb who died in the Battle of the Bulge.