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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Elmer P. Ellington

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Thomaston, Georgia

Honored By

Elmer Ellington

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SWORN INTO U.S. ARMY ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1940 AT FORT MCPHERSON, GEORGIA. JOINED 3RD EVACUATION HOSPITAL AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1940. TRANSFERRED TO 8TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL IN 1942. SERVED IN THE NORTH AFRICAN AND ITALIAN CAMPAIGNS FROM OCTOBER 1942 UNTIL JULY 1945 AS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER OF DENTAL CLINIC OF 8TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL. DISCHARGED ON JULY 31, 1945 AT CAMP GORDON, GEORGIA.