World War II Honoree

Elwood R. Hart

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Alameda, California

Honored By

Greta R. Hart

Relationship

Wife

WHILE ASSIGNED TO 26TH SIGNAL BATTALION, ENTERED NORMANDY ON D-DAY PLUS 6. HE WAS ATTACHED TO ANOTHER UNIT WHERE HE WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK TO DRIVE THROUGH THE NORMANDY COUNTRYSIDE PICKING UP BODIES OF SOLDIERS KILLED IN ACTION. HE PLACED THE BODIES ALONG MAJOR SUPPLY ROUTE WHERE THEY WERE PICKED UP BY GRAVES REGISTRATION PERSONNEL FOR PROCESSING. SAW ACTION IN BATTLE OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE WHERE HE WAS INVOLVED IN JEEP ACCIDENT CAUSING HIM TO BE HOSPITALIZED. HE SERVED WITH THE 82D AND 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISIONS AND WAS IN BERLIN WITH THEM AT THE END OF HOSTILITIES.