World War II Honoree

Leo Odell Elwell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Honored By

Mary Frances 'Elwell' Henry

Relationship

Daughter

ATTENDED THE ARMOR SCHOOL IN FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. ASSIGNED TO THE 4TH ARMORED DIVISION. COMPANY COMMANDER, 51ST ARMORED INFANTRY REGIMENT. MAJOR AND THE S-3 FOR THE 10TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION IN FRANCE. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL AND EXPERT BADGES FOR PISTOL AND RIFLE. PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL IN 1945.