World War II Honoree

Elmer Everett Christiana, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Marbletown, New York

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED WITH THE FIRST ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE, STATIONED IN NORTH AFRICA, ITALY, ENGLAND, FRANCE, HOLLAND, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. HIS BRIGADE WAS THE FIRST TO LAND ON UTAH BEACH, NORMANDY, FRANCE ON D-DAY. RECIPIENT OF A BRONZE ARROWHEAD, FIVE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON. HE HELD THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.