World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joe M. Elkins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Groton, Connecticut
Honored By
The Elkins Family
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY C, 55TH ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION AS A CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.