World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Festus Alton Elrod
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
San Angelo, Texas
Honored By
Joe Fields
PROUDLY SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA AS A SAILOR. LATER STATIONED ABOARD THE USS MIDWAY CV-41. RECEIVED FOUR BATTLE STARS FOR COMBAT ENGAGEMENTS FROM SPAIN TO LEYTE, TWO PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS (THE UNIT EQUIVALENT OF THE NAVY CROSS), AND THE PURPLE HEART.