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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Elmer D. Christensen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newport, Nebraska

Honored By

Donna Putnam

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE AUGUST 7, 1942. TRAINED AT SHEPPARD FIELD, TEXAS AND BURBANK, CALIFORNIA. EMBARKED ON JUNE 1, 1943 FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. ENGAGED IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE OVER EUROPE,IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE. RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1945 AND WAS DISCHARGED AT FORT LEVENSWORTH, KANSAS OCTOBER 24, 1945.