Homer F. Erb was born in 1913 to Mr. and Mrs. Kate Herb who lived in Spring City, Pennsylvania.  Herb was one of four children including a brother, Russell and two sisters (later Mrs. Viola Leroy Umstead, and Mrs., Chas Eckert).

Homer was a member of the New Goshenhoppen Church, located at 1070 Church, in East Greenville, north east of Pottstown. (It still exists today as a Church of Christ).  Homer was employed at the Diamond Glass Company in Royersford, and an active member of the Spring City Air Observers Legion.  When he married Jennie, and lived at 24 Church Street in Spring City.  The couple had three children: Homer A., Anthony and Paul.

Homer was inducted into the Army, entering service on March 8, 1944. He received basic training at Camp Blanding, Florida.  Homer was shipped overseas to the European Theater of Operations in September 1944.  He was assigned to serve with the 313^th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division.

In mid December 1944 the Germans launched a massive counter attack, completely surprising our forces, and causing heavy causalities.  It was during the Battle of the Bulge, that Homer was killed.

Private First Class Homer F. Erb was Killed In Action On December 16, 1944.

Homer is buried at the Lorraine American Cemetery in St. Avold (Moselle), France.

His last letter home to his wife was dated December 7^th.

Homer's son, Hero Homer Anthony Erb, also joined the Army and was killed in in a truck accident while serving in Korea.