World War II Honoree

Thomas W. Elter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Shaler, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Matilda S. Elter

Relationship

Widow

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WAS AWARDED A SILVER STAR FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, ALSO RECEIVED 2 PURPLE HEARTS, A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND A BRONZE STAR. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST WAIVE ON D-DAY. ENTERED ON AUGUST 12, 1942 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON NOVEMBER 14, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF CORPORAL. SERVED UNDER GENERAL PATTON WITH THE 1ST ARMY. AFTER HIS PARTICIPATION IN D-DAY HE STAYED WITH THE 1ST ARMY BUT BECAME PART OF THE ANTI-AIRCRAFT DIVISION.