Walter John Elliott, III

He was a paratrooper in the 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion. He served in numerous theaters N. Africa and throughout most of Europe. At the Battle of the Bulge 826 paratroopers from the 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion were dropped behind enemy lines of which only 115 survived. The 551st was then incorporated into the 82nd Airborne. He received The Purple Heart, The Commemorative Ribbon given by The Kingdom of Belgium, The Presidential Unit Citation, The French Croix De Guerre and The Medaille France Libre.

He lived in Palm Beach, FL. and summered in Southampton, N.Y. He was a member of The Beach Club, The Bathing Corp. of Southampton, The Southampton Club and Gentlemen of the Garden.

Mr. Elliott was predeceased by his wife Barbara Reynolds Elliott and his son, Walter J. Elliott IV .

He is survived by his children; Glenaan Robbins, R. Brian Elliott, Merrilee Elliott, Neil Elliott, Bruce Elliott and wife Kim, stepchildren; Babette Sughrue, Clifford Sughrue and John Suhgrue, 17 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Edward Catholic Church, 144 North County Rd., Palm Beach Fl. 33480 on Saturday, June 6 2015, at 12:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org