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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Elwyn L. Christman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Diego, California

Honored By

Raymond A. Hurlbut

Relationship

Shipmate

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LT. COMMANDER CHRISTMAN WAS A NAVAL AVIATOR WHO DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF IN THE ASIATIC/PACIFIC THEATRE. HE WAS ASSIGNED THE POST OF COMMANDING OFFICER PATROL BOMBING SQUADRON 133 IN JUNE 1944. HE LEAD THE SQUADRON DURING ITS ACTIVITES AGAINST THE ENEMY FROM KWAJALIEN TO IWO JIMA. HE WAS KILLED MARCH 31, 1945 ON IWO JIMA. I AM PROUD TO HAVE SERVED AS HIS RADIOMAN.