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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Elwood Russell 'Bill' Hart

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oakland, California

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1942, AT AGE 17. SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, INCLUDING IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO) DURING THE WAR. SERVED ACROSS EUROPE FROM NORMANDY, FRANCE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.