World War II Honoree

Elmer Fagues

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hazard, Kentucky

Honored By

Kevin Vermillion

Relationship

Step Grandson

HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE US ARMY AT FORT THOMAS, KENTUCKY ON 10/17/1939 AT AGE 17. HE SERVED IN THE 5TH INFANTRY, 10TH REGIMENT AS A COMBAT AUTO RIFLEMAN. HE SERVED IN NORTHERN FRANCE, NORMANDY, AND RHINELAND. HE RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AND AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR. HE SUSTAINED A LEG WOUND BY SHRAPNEL IN FRANCE ON 7/30/1944AND IN HIS CHEST, LEG, AND HAND BY SHRAPNEL IN LUXEMBOURG ON 1/19/1945. HIS SERVICE NUMBER IS 6985774.