World War II Honoree

Elmer Earl Pettibon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Deerfield, Missouri

Honored By

Virginia Johnson

Relationship

Friend

ENTERED IN 1943 AT AGE 18. TRAINED AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON; SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA; CAMP PHILLIPS, KANSAS. IN FRANCE WITH COMPANY C, 44TH DIVISION OF 71ST INFANTRY. SPENT 144 DAYS ON FRONT LINE BEFORE RECEIVING A 7 DAY REST. SERVED IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN NOVEMBER 1946.