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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ollie Victor Elkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Big Stone Gap, Virginia

Honored By

George M. Elkins

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

METHODIST CHAPLAIN IN THE AMERICAL DIVISION, FIELD ARTILLERY, 105MM HOWITZER BATTERY, IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, SOLOMON AND PHILIPPINE ISLAND CAMPAIGNS. IN COMBAT IN THE BATTLES FOR LEYTE, BOUGAINVILLE AND CEBU. GRADUATED FROM CHAPLAIN SCHOOL AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY IN JUNE 1943. AT TOKYO AT TIME OF JAPANESE SURRENDER AND WITH FIRST OCCUPATION TROOPS IN JAPAN.