World War II Honoree

Elton W. Crandall, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Auburn, New York

Honored By

Elton W. Crandall

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ATTACHED TO PATTON'S 3RD ARMY WITH THE 35TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL AS A CHAPLAIN'S ASSISTANT. ALSO WORKED IN THE HEADQUARTERS SECTION OF THE UNIT. UNIT WAS THE FIRST EVACUATION HOSPITAL TO LAND IN NORMANDY ON OMAHA BEACH D-DAY PLUS 17. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE BATTLE STARS FOR ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND; THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL; THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL; THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND A MEDAL FOR MERIT FROM NEW YORK STATE.