World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elmo C. Hester, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cuthbert, Georgia
Honored By
His Family
ENLISTED DECEMBER 1943, AGE 18. MEDIC; MEMBER OF 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION, 85TH INFANTRY BATTALION. WENT INTO ITALY FEBRUARY 1945. OVER NEXT 2 MONTHS, 10TH DIVISION PUSHED THE GERMANS OUT OF PO VALLEY AND UP INTO THE MOUNTAINS. WON THE BRONZE STAR.