World War II Honoree

Lewis D. Eller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Algona, Iowa

Honored By

Jack R. Hilbrich

Relationship

Army Buddy

A WIRE SERGEANT IN THE 1ST BATTALION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 71ST INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 44TH INFANTRY DIVISION. EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, WHICH INCLUDED THE BATTLES OF NORTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES-ALSACE. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR BATTLE STARS, THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.