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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John R. Elliott

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

St. Paul, Minnesota

Honored By

Ms. Lois Tesch

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RESERVES CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN DECEMBER 1940. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC ON BOARD THE USS SANDS AND THE USS TALBOT AS CHIEF BOATSMAN. SAW ACTION IN GUADALCANAL, SAIPAN, SOLOMON ISLANDS, AND OKINAWA. DISCHARGED IN AUGUST 1945. REMAINED IN THE RESERVES UNTIL RETIRED IN 1969. DIED ON MAY 26, 1977.