World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elmer A. Barron
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
La Fayette, Indiana
Honored By
Dolores, Jane, Joelle & Jewel Barron
Relationship
Wife & Daughters
SERVED FROM AUGUST 25, 1941 TO MARCH 21, 1946 AS A MEDICAL OFFICER IN NEW GUINEA AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS LIBERATION. HE EARNED ASR SCORE 90 (SEPTEMBER 2, 1945), LAPEL BUTTON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE BATTLE STAR. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE MARCH 13, 1945; STATE OF ILLINOIS SERVICE RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE. MEDICAL BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.