World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elwood G. Grove
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Williston, North Dakota
Honored By
Scott Legaard
Relationship
family friend
SERVED WITH THE 164TH INFANTRY, COMPANY E, PART OF THE AMERICAL DIVISION. FOUGHT ALONGSIDE THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION ON GUADALCANAL FROM OCTOBER 1942 TO JANUARY 1943. WOUNDED ON BOUGAINVILLE AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR MEDAL.