World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles W. Elling
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Jefferson, Oklahoma
Honored By
American Legion
SERGEANT. 356TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, AIRPLANE SHEET METAL WORKER (555). SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN, AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, NORMANDY, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, NORTHERN FRANCE AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER SERVICE STAR AND 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER. SERVED FROM OCTOBER 31, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 20, 1945.