World War II Honoree

Louis F. Effley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lowville, New York

Honored By

The Effley, Farney & Toman Families

Relationship

Children & Grandchildren

PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED IN THE 1ST ARMY, 104TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 415TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD BATTALION, COMPANY I. AS A MEMBER OF THE 104TH TIMBERWOLVES, LANDED IN FRANCE IN SEPTEMBER 1944 AND PARTICIPATED IN THE LIBERATION OF HOLLAND. MOVED INTO GERMANY IN NOVEMBER 1944 AND PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION QUEEN. THE 104TH CONTINUED ITS HARD PUSH ACROSS GERMANY, MAKING A TREACHEROUS CROSSING AT THE ROHR RIVER IN FEBRUARY 1945 AND TAKING COLOGNE. HE SACRIFICED HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY DURING THE OPERATION TO CROSS THE RHINE RIVER IN MARCH 1945.