WWII medals - bronze star, croix de guerre & purple heart

[Rossi]

I was able to go & get better pictures taken of these 3 medals. I am unsure if the seller will part with them at this time. For now I will settle for the honor to shoot pictures with the dagger, box and capture papers. We are going to take time to discuss whether the family wants to buy the dagger back from me to keep within the future generations or if they want to part with his medals & are willing to let me be the caretaker. Either way it will be difficult. The positive is we spent hours talking about the Vet's life and I learned his wife of 98 years is alive in a nursing home but not doing so well. I will add and share more in the coming weeks and months as I learn more. More to come but thought I would post pictures for now.

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Kirk
I like what I am seeing. What division/unit did Vet serve with?

Happy New Year brother.
Marty

[reneblacky]

Hey Marty looks like he was from the 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion.

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[reneblacky]

Another interesting unit history link
Official history

HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY

1st Lt Anson W. Biggs O-514580 CE Commanding Officer
1st Lt Stephen C. Ransom O-110961 CE Motor Officer
CWO Elmer R. Lundgren W-2121163 USA Asst Supply Officer
WOJG Marvin Q. Silver W-2121168 USA Personal Officer

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[Tank Destroyer]

Hey Marty looks like he was from the 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion.

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Thank you!!! I should have looked at the box just a little closer LOL

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This is why I love history, it speaks volumes.

Marty

[reneblacky]

Thank you!!! I should have looked at the box just a little closer LOL

Not a problem Mate I originally looked at the ID packages note! and later looked at the box!

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Kirk
I like what I am seeing. What division/unit did Vet serve with?

Happy New Year brother.
Marty

Happy New Year Marty!

Elmer R. Lundgren
WOJG / CWO - US ARMY
82nd Engineer Combat Battalion

- Elmer R. Lundgren was born in Duluth, MN on April 23rd, 1920.
- He was 5' 11" and weighed 160 lbs.
- Was in the National Guard from December 8th, 1941 until enlisting in the US Army in 1942.
- Enlisted in WWII into US Army on April 29th, 1942. His US Army number was W – 2121163
- Was assigned to 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion and activated for WWII in January, 1943.
- Served with the 82nd until November 21st, 1945.
- Wounded during the war and received the Croix de Guerre, Bronze Star & 2 Purple Hearts
- In WWII he and the 82nd were engaged in Africa, England, France & Germany.
- His rank to start with the 82nd was Warrant Officer Junior Grade (WOJG)
- Promoted to (CWO) Chief Warrant Officer during WWII while in England in February 1944.
- May 6th, 1945 the 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion along with the US Forces won the war.
- The 82nd pulled out of their position and returned to the base in Normandy, France.
- Returned with 82nd Combat battalion to Camp Miles Standish in Massachusetts in 1945.
- In 1997 Elmer R Lundgren died at age 77 in Edina, MN.
- Was married to Grace Lundgren.
- Worked in Duluth, MN as a printer, clerk and did general office work prior to WWII
- In Minnesota he lived in 5 cities: Duluth, Minneapolis. Excelsior, Chaska and Edina.

[Rossi]

This is why I love history, it speaks volumes.

Marty

Bummer one of the Purple Hearts is missing