World War II Honoree

Claude Daniel Elrod

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Copperhill, Tennessee

Honored By

Gail Howard

Relationship

Daughter

HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS AS A MACHINE GUNNER FOR COMPANY C, 71ST INFANTRY, 44TH DIVISION. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL BUTTON, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP.