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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Marion E. Elton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oconee, Georgia

Honored By

Wayne Elton

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY FEBRUARY 6, 1943 AT FORT MCPHERSON, GEORGIA. SERVED IN BOTH EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS WITH BATTERY A, 331ST FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AS HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER. RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON MARCH 10, 1946. AWARDED AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.