World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert Earl Elliott
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Cropsey, Illinois
Honored By
Patrick Francis Huston, USN (Ret)
Relationship
Cousin
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED COMBAT DUTY WITH COMPANY 'L', 3RD MARINE BATTALION, 21ST MARINES, 3RD MARINE DIVISION, FLEET MARINE FORCE IN ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. KILLED IN ACTION ON GUAM, MARIANA ISLANDS JULY 27, 1944. BURIED WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS IN CROPSEY CEMETERY. AWARDED PURPLE HEART MEDAL, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE STAR AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. AWARDED THE RIFLE EXPERT BADGE.