World War II Honoree

Troy H. Elwood

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Batesland, South Dakota

Honored By

Lynne Elwood

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED ON MARCH 20, 1942 INTO THE 384TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS AND 803RD TANK DESTROYER RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY, FORT HOOD, TEXAS. SAW ACTION AT OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY, THE FRENCH LIBERATION, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, AT REMAGEN BRIDGE AND OTHER BATTLES IN NORTHERN EUROPE. ATTAINED THE RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT. WORKED AS A TANK MECHANIC. AWARDED A RIFLE MARKSMAN MEDAL, RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON AND 5 BATTLE STARS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 8, 1945.