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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Samuel Theodore Elrod

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

McPherson, Kansas

Honored By

Rebecca Ferguson

Relationship

Great Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE ABOARD THE USS CALLAGHAN DD-792. KILLED IN OKINAWA WHEN THE SHIP SUNK. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, COMMENDATION RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SIX STARS AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON.