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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Elwood Anton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Donald Anton

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CARRIED AMMUNITION FOR LIGHT MACHINE GUN WHILE SERVING WITH COMPANY A, 2ND RANGER BATTALION. CARRIED AMMUNITION FROM THE AMMUNITION DUMP TO THE GUN AND ALSO CARRIED AMMUNITION ON PATROLS BEHIND ENEMY LINES. ARMED WITH THOMPSON SUB-MACHINE GUN ON PATROLS TO PROVIDE FIRE POWER AND FLANK PROTECTION FOR THE MACHINE GUNS. HELPED CLEAN, ADJUST, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MACHINE GUN TO REDUCE STOPPAGES. SERVED 12 MONTHS IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM, GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA.