World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Virgel Arthur Elza
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Whitmer, West Virginia
Honored By
Harvey D. Waybright
Relationship
Cousin
VIRGEL A. ELZA SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY COMBAT INFANTRY DURING WWII. HE SERVED FOUR YEARS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. HE WAS A HIGHLY DECORATED INFANTRYMAN. HE RECEIVED FOUR BRONZE STAR MEDALS FOR VALOR IN BATTLE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLAND LIBERATION AND IN OTHER ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER COMBAT OPERATIONS.