World War II Honoree

Howard Endicott Elwood

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Salem, Oregon

Honored By

Ethel M. Elwood

Relationship

Wife

COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT FORT HOOD, TEXAS. SERVED AUGUST 18, 1944 TO JULY 9, 1946 WITH THE 33RD FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 1ST DIVISION. FOLLOWING U.S. DUTY, LATER TRANSFERRED OVERSEAS JANUARY 27,1945 TO JUNE 26, 1946. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE WITH THE OCCUPATIONAL FORCES. SAW COMBAT AT RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, SHARPSHOOTER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.