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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Elmer Reece

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Astoria, New York

Honored By

Charlotte D. Reece

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON MAY 22, 1942. SERVED WITH THE 133RD REGIMENT, 34TH DIVISION. CAPTURED IN NORTH AFRICA ON MARCH 10, 1943. HE WAS HELD AS A PRISONER OF WAR IN VARIOUS CAMPS; SCHOOL HOUSE, TUNIS, AFRICA FROM MARCH 12, 1943 TO APRIL 2, 1943; CAMP 98 IN SICILY FROM APRIL 2, 1943 TO MAY 15, 1943; CAMP 59 IN ITALY FROM MAY 18, 1943 TO DECEMBER 31, 1943; STALAG 2B IN GERMANY FROM JANUARY 12, 1944 TO JANUARY 5, 1945. FOLLOWED BY A LONG MARCH UNTIL LIBERATION IN MAY 1945. DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 10, 1945.