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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Elwell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Thurman, New York

Honored By

Elizabeth Elwell

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED, APRIL 1943. MEDICAL DISCHARGE ON AUGUST 14, 1944. COMBAT DUTY WITH GENERAL MARK CLARK IN 5TH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, AND ITALY. WOUNDED DECEMBER 1ST. HOSPITALIZED IN NORTH AFRICA UNTIL FEBRUARY. REFUSED LEAVE AND WENT BACK WITH 34TH DIVISION IN ITALY. WOUNDED A SECOND TIME AND RECEIVED A MEDICAL DISCHARGE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.