World War II Honoree

Elridge J. Myers, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Estherwood, Louisiana

Honored By

Shirley M. Daigle

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH THE ORDNANCE, 2ND DIVISION, 9TH INFANTRY. HE SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE RIFLEMAN 145, BRONZE STAR, MEDICAL BADGE, HEADQUARTERS 2ND DIVISION, 44TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE ALSO RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, MEDICAL AR 600-68, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON.