World War II Honoree

Odell William Elrod

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Benton, Arkansas

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY MARCH 15, 1943 AND SENT TO FORT LAWTON, WASHINGTON AND ASSIGNED TO THE 253RD COMPANY, 497TH BATTALION, LOADING AND UNLOADING SHIPS. ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1943 HE WAS SHIPPED OVERSEAS, LANDING IN ORAN, NORTH AFRICA. HIS UNIT'S ASSIGNMENT WAS GUARDING THE GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR FROM ITALY. LATER HE WAS SENT TO INDIA TO HANDLE SUPPLIES ON THE BURMA ROAD. DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 20, 1946.