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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Elton E. Geeslin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Goldwaithe, Texas

Honored By

Waunitta B. Geeslin

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY D, 143RD INFANTRY DIVISION. SPENT 2 YEARS WITH THE 36TH DIVISION AND 16 MONTHS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. SERVED FOR 1 YEAR AS COMMANDER OF POW CAMP AT FORT POLK IN LOUISIANA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.