World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Rudolph Elizondo
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
La Vernia, Wilson County, Texas
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON THANKSGIVING DAY IN NOVEMBER, 1943. SERVED DURING THE WAR AND WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE EXPERT MARKSMANSHIP QUALIFICATION BADGE WITH 'RIFLE' QUALIFICATION BAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF FIRST SERGEANT.