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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Elmer Banks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gray Hawk, Kentucky

Honored By

Sharon Cullen

Relationship

Great Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ARMY AS A VOLUNTEER AT THE END OF 1942 OR EARLY 1943. SERVED IN 350TH INFANTRY, COMPANY H, HEAVY WEAPONS. SERVED IN ITALY, AUSTRIA, NORTH AFRICA. STARTED IN CADRE SUPPORT POSITION TAKING CARE OF BOYS COMING IN AND GOING OUT. ASKED TO GO TO FRONT LINE. FIRST ASSIGNED TO FIGHTING POSITION IN ANZIO, ITALY AS FIRST GUNNER ON FRONT LINE. HEAVIEST FIGHTING OCCURRED FROM FLORENCE THROUGH ROME, ITALY. UNIT TOOK OVER MUSSOLINI'S DAIRY FARM NEAR ANZIO. FOUND OUT WAR WAS OVER WHILE IN AUSTRIA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED MARCH 1945.