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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John J. Elliott, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Camden County, New Jersey

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY JUNE 6, 1943 AT CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. ARMY, 907TH GLIDER FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. DIED: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1944 DURING THE INVASION OF HOLLAND, OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. HE IS BURIED IN THE ARDENNES AMERICAN CEMETERY, NEUPRE (NEUVILLE-EN-CONDROZ), BELGIUM. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.