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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John F. Elkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Athens, Tennessee

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT. SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 30, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART.