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Elton L. Webb

Private First Class Army World War II

Army
Army
Private First Class
Private First Class
1st Cavalry Division
1st Cavalry Division
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Private First Class
Unit
1st Cavalry Division
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
1942 – 1945
Date of Birth
01/21/1918
Date of Death
03/09/1993
Hometown
London, Ohio, OH
Awards & Decorations
Bronze Star, Army Good Conduct Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 campaign stars; Presidential Unit Citation
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Oakdale
Monument Paver
Yes — Section C
Overseas Service
Central Europe; Ardennes; Rhineland
Township (entering service)
London, Ohio
Township (current / at death)
Paris
School
Amity; Canaan School in Plain City, Ohio
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Bronze Star
Bronze Star
Presidential Unit Citation
Presidential Unit Citation

Biography

Overseas service: Central Europe; Ardennes; Rhineland. School: Amity; Canaan School in Plain City, Ohio. Serial #35510054; entered into active duty on 10/28/1942 from Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio; 1 year, 1 month and 12 days of foreign service; Battle of the Bulge, Battle of Bostoge; honorable discharge from Fort George G. Meade, Maryland on 10/28/1945

Source: Recorder's Certificate of Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 3, p. 374