World War II Honoree

William K. Elliott

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rutherford, North Carolina

Honored By

E. Elliott, D. Almeida, D. Smith, & P. Elliott

Relationship

Wife & Daughters

MEMBER OF 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION (THE SCREAMING EAGLES). AWARDS: BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, BRONZE ARROWHEAD, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY), PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (NORMANDY), PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (BASTOGNE), BELGIAN FOURRAGERE, CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM (2), DUTCH ORANGE LANYARD, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AND PARACHUTIST'S BADGE.