World War II Honoree

W. Harvey Elder

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Westland, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mary Elder, Mary White, Walter & Gary Elder

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Sons

ENLISTED JUNE 30, 1944 IN NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA. ATTENDED ARMY DEPOT SCHOOL, CAMP LEE, VIRGINIA. ASSIGNED TO 1528TH ENGINEER COMPANY (DT). SERVED IN EUROPE AND THE PACIFIC. QUALIFIED MARKSMAN WITH RIFLE AND SHARPSHOOTER WITH CARBINE. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE: ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SAW ACTION IN SOUTHERN FRANCE AND ARDENNES (BATTLE OF THE BULGE). DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 11, 1946 WITH RANK OF CORPORAL.