World War II Honoree

Newton Sanford Eldred

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stockbridge, Wisconsin

Honored By

Larry, Barbara, Joan & Kevin

Relationship

Children

RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR FOR HIS ACTIONS ON APRIL 2, 1943 DURING ATTACK EAST OF EL GUETTAR, TUNISIA, AFRICA; SERGEANT ELDRED, ALTHOUGH WOUNDED BY ENEMY FIRE REFUSED TO LEAVE HIS PLATOON. HAVING HAD HIS WOUNDS DRESSED SERGEANT ELDRED AIDED IN THE REORGANIZATION OF HIS PLATOON AND REMAINED WITH HIS COMPANY DURING ITS LONG AND TIRING MARCH THROUGH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THIS COURAGEOUS ACTION WAS AN INSPIRATION TO ALL THE MEN IN HIS COMPANY.