World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul E. Elder
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Tuttle, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1942. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN THE ARTILLERY. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS INCLUDING IN THE PALAU ISLANDS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JUNE 15, 1943 WITH THE RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. CONTINUED IN U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN.