World War II Honoree

Elwood Tillman Greene

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baker, Florida

Honored By

Evelyn Hudson Greene, Michael, Kenneth & Wayne Greene & Venetta Schang

Relationship

Wife, Sons & Daughter

VOLUNTEERED AS A U.S. ARMY PARACHUTIST WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION (SCREAMING EAGLES) DURING WWII. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION MARKET-GARDEN, THE AIRBORNE AND GROUND INVASION OF HOLLAND IN SEPTEMBER 1944. SERVED AT BASTOGNE IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN DECEMBER 1944. EVACUATED BECAUSE OF FROZEN FEET. HOSPITALIZED IN FRANCE AND ENGLAND FOR 2 MONTHS. ASSIGNED TO A SERVICE WING UNIT OF THE IX TROOP CARRIER COMMAND IN FRANCE FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS OVERSEAS TOUR. HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN FEBRUARY 1946. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PARACHUTIST BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.