World War II Honoree

Stephen E. Elias

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Saint Albans Bay, Vermont

Honored By

Richard Guyette

Relationship

Great Nephew

SERVED WITH 725TH ENGINEER BASE DEPOT GROUP FROM D-DAY, 6 JUNE 1944 THROUGH 7 JULY 1945 DURING THE NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGNS. HE ARRIVED IN OKINAWA ON 1 SEPTEMBER 1945 AND LEFT ON 3 DECEMBER 1945, ARRIVING BACK IN THE U.S. ON 20 DECEMBER 1945. HE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE AT FORT DEVENS, MASSACHUSETTS ON 4 JANUARY 1946 AT THE AGE OF 37.