World War II Honoree

Edward A. Costomiris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cicero, Indiana

Honored By

Mrs. Edward A. Costomiris

Relationship

Wife

Served in the Indiana National Guard, activated January 1941. Served in the states, 823rd Tank Destroyer Battalion. Traveled 14 days on troop ship The Sea Porpoise; landed in England. D-Day plus 4 on Omaha Beach, France. Participated in the Battle of St. Lo where German communication center was located; miles and miles of wire were in a big cave. Battle of the Bulge. Met the Russians on the Elbe River. 823rd Tank Destroyer Battalion attached to the 30th Division of the 9th Army.