World War II Honoree

Eldon Greer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

McConnelsville, Ohio

Honored By

Brent Greer

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS DURING WWII AND WAS INVOLVED IN LANDINGS ON LEYTE GULF AND OKINAWA, THE LATTER BEING ONE OF THE BLOODIEST AND COSTLIEST BATTLES IN THE REGION. HE WAS A MEDIC, SO HE CARRIED A MEDICAL BAG INSTEAD OF A RIFLE, PATCHING UP SOLDIERS WHO WERE WOUNDED BY BOMBS OR BULLETS. ON OCTOBER 23, 1945, HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROISM FOR HEROIC SERVICE IN CONNECTION WITH MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY ON OKINAWA ISLAND ON 21 APRIL 1945.