World War II Honoree

Irving J. Elias

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Jack Elias

Relationship

Son

DURING WWII, IRVING ELIAS WAS A SUPPLY/STAFF SERGEANT AND SERVED IN THE 90TH ORDNANCE COMPANY, HEAVY MAINTENANCE TANK. HIS ARMY SERIAL NUMBER WAS 33 054 822. HE WAS INDUCTED ON 4/14/42 AND SERVED A TOTAL OF 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AND 13 DAYS, OF WHICH 2 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AND 22 DAYS WERE FOREIGN SERVICE STATIONED IN THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND IN LUZON, THE PHILIPPINES. HE WAS RELIEVED FROM SERVICE ON 10/26/45 WITH AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE. AWARDED AN ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, A PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND A MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD.