World War II Honoree

Carroll J. Elwell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Climax, Michigan

Honored By

Betty J. Elwell

Relationship

Spouse

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. SERVED HONORABLY AND FAITHFULLY WITH THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES WITH THE 8TH BOMB GROUP STATIONED IN ENGLAND. FLEW 14 FLIGHT MISSIONS OVER GERMANY AND WAS SHOT DOWN ON HIS LAST MISSION. WAS TAKEN PRISONER OF WAR IN GERMANY FOR 14 MONTHS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.