World War II Honoree

Jesse A. Elliott

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Carole Broge

Relationship

Daughter

PACIFIC AREA NOVEMBER 10, 1944 TO DECEMBER 3, 1945 PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS. RECEIVED A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. TASK FORCE THIRTY-ONE MEMBER OF THE TOKYO BAY OCCUPATION FORCE (TF-31) PARTICIPATED IN THE INITIAL LANDING AND OCCUPATION OF THE TOKYO BAY AREA AND THE CAPTURE OF HIJMS NAGATO. HIS SERIAL NUMBER WAS 959317.