World War II Honoree

Milo W. Elgin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Michigan, North Dakota

Honored By

Doug, Bev, Jenna, Erik, Ron, Linda & Kelsey

Relationship

Children & Grandchildren

ENTERED THE ARMY WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, WHILE SERVING WITH THE 2ND DIVISION KNOWN AS THE 'INDIAN HEAD DIVISION', COMPANY B, 38TH INFANTRY, 1ST U.S. ARMY. LATER PROMOTED TO 1ST SCOUT AND FOUGHT WITH GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON'S 4TH ARMORED DIVISION IN GERMANY IN 1945. ALSO FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED. PARTICIPATED IN 3 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS - THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON MAY 14, 1946.