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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Henry T. Elrod

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Ashburn, Georgia

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CAPTAIN. SERVED WITH MARINE FIGHTING SQUADRON 211. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY ON DECEMBER 8-23, 1941 AT WAKE ISLAND. KILLED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 23, 1941. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART.