Print plaque Printing Tips

World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Chester Corneilius Elliott

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Canton, Ohio

Honored By

Sue McDougall

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED, MARCH, 1943 WITH THE 248TH COMBAT ENGINEERS. IN 1944, SERVED WITH THE 3RD ARMY, 6TH ARMORED DIVISION, 44TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, COMPANY C. FOUGHT IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, ALSACE, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR AND 5 BATTLE STARS. WOUNDED, APRIL, 1945 IN ROCHLITZ, GERMANY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.