World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Elder
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Schenectady, New York
Honored By
Bob Elder
CAPTAIN ELDER ENLISTED NOVEMBER 29, 1940. GRADUATED ARMORED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) ON JANUARY 1, 1943. ASSIGNED TO 14TH ARMORED DIVISION. TOOK COMMAND OF COMPANY B, 48TH TANK BATTALION IN NOVEMBER 1944 AT BARR, FRANCE.