World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Earl Layton Flanagan
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Harvey, Illinois
Honored By
E.L. Flanagan
Relationship
self
EUROPEAN THEATER; FIRE DIRECTION CENTER, 607TH FIELD ARTILLERY, 5TH INFANTRY REGIMENT COMBAT TEAM, 71ST INFANTRY DIVISION, PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. FURTHEST EAST, MET THE RUSSIANS AT STEYR, AUSTRIA. AWARDED EXPERT ARTILLERY GUNNER'S MEDAL, CARBINE SHARPSHOOTER MEDAL, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGN BATTLE STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL AND COMMENDATION FOR ADVANCED LANDING AT LE HAVRE, FRANCE.