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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry R. C. Elser

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Greenwich Village, New York

Honored By

Michael Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMMISSIONED AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE ARMY PARATROOPERS IN 1945 HE SERVED AS A DEMOLITIONS EXPERT. HIS MISSIONS INCLUDED JUMPING INTO SICILY TO HELP SECURE THE PORT OF NAPLES AND INTO SOUTHERN FRANCE AS PART OF OPERATION DRAGOON. HE ALSO TOOK PART IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.