World War II Honoree

Frank G. Elling

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mahaffey, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mabel Elling

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, 2 GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS, A WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL. PART OF COMPANY C, 142ND INFANTRY, 36TH DIVISION. ENTERED ON JUNE 19, 1943 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON DECEMBER 21, 1945 FROM UNIT B SEPARATION CENTER #45, INDIANTOWN GAP, WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. PARTICIPATED IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE, GROUND COMBAT.