World War II Honoree

John George Eleam

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mary E. Eleam, Rosemary Eleam, Thomas Eleam, Frances Eleam, Patricia Eleam

Relationship

Wife & Children

SERVED IN THE ATLANTIC THEATER; DUTCH EAST INDIES AND BRITISH WEST INDIES. HE WAS A BULLDOZER OPERATOR, FIREFIGHTER, ENGINEER. SERVED JUNE 20, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 27, 1944. HE WAS IN HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS SERVICE COMPANY, FORT CURACAO. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. HE WAS A SYRIAN AMERICAN.