World War II Honoree

Arne H. Eliasson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bedford, New York

Honored By

Arne H. Eliasson

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. SPENT 6 MONTHS WITH THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION IN BATTLE. SERVED 2 YEARS IN THE OCCUPATION OF GERMANY WITH THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION, WHICH WAS CALLED THE 'BIG RED ONE'. ENTERED THE SERVICE JANUARY 21, 1943. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR, THE LEGION OF MERIT, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE BRONZE STAR, THE PURPLE HEART, THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, THE AIR MEDAL WITH 4 CLUSTERS, THE ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL WITH 1 CLUSTER, THE FRENCH COEUR DE GUERRE WITH 1 STAR. CAME HOME IN 1947 AND MADE A CAREER IN THE ARMY.