World War II Honoree

Elmer E. Flood

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Honored By

Joanne Dingman

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS AN ARMORER GUNNER ON THE B-17 'SUPER RABBIT'. HE WAS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOUT 19 MONTHS, AND SPENT 11 MONTHS AS A PRISONER OF WAR IN GERMANY. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE BATTLE STARS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR CLUSTERS, PURPLE HEART AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.