World War II Honoree

Elam Junius Cronquist

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Logan, Utah

Honored By

Shanna Cronquist Denson

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH 517TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT COMBAT TEAM. PARTICIPATED IN 5 CAMPAIGNS; ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDS INCLUDE; PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH 'V' DEVICE FOR VALOR (FIRST OAK LEAF CLUSTER), BRONZE STAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL (WITH ONE SILVER SERVICE STAR AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD), AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE.