World War II Honoree

Elmer L. Farr

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clarksville, Tennessee

Honored By

Bonnie

Relationship

Wife

ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO THE 786TH TANK BATTALION WHICH WAS ACTIVATED OUT OF THE 1ST BATTALION, 47TH ARMORED REGIMENT, 14TH ARMORED DIVISION. SHIPPED TO UNITED KINGDOM ARRIVING IN DECEMBER 1944 AND LANDED IN LE HAVRE, FRANCE ON 22 JANUARY 1945. ATTACHED TO THE 99TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND PARTICIPATED IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL CAMPAIGNS. WAS IN BATTLE OF THE BULGE. TANKS WERE FIRST TO CROSS THE REMAGEN BRIDGE OVER THE RHINE INTO GERMANY. AWARDED 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS TO THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE.