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
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.