World War II Honoree

Joseph Elfman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Green Acres, Delaware

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND NORMANDY ON D-DAY. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR EXEMPLARY CONDUCT IN GROUND COMBAT WHILE ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, FOR CAPTURE OF AN ENEMY MACHINE GUN NEST. ALSO AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.