World War II Honoree

Elbert P. Baldrey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Montrose, Colorado

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY OCTOBER 17, 1941 WITH TRAINING AT FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA AND FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA. DEPLOYED TO HAWAII IN MARCH 1942 FOR ADDITIONAL COMBAT TRAINING. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CAMPAIGNS: SAIPAN, NEW HEBRIDES AND THE INVASION OF OKINAWA. DECORATIONS: ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH A BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 1945.