World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
David M. Elderkin
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Honored By
Marine Veteran
ENLISTED 1943 AND SENT TO PACIFIC. 1945 PARTICIPATED WITH SECOND MARINE AIR WING IN THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA. RELIEVED OF ACTIVE DUTY TRANSFERRED TO MARINE READY RESERVE WHERE HE TRIED COURT MARTIAL CASES. DURING SERVICE HE ACTED AS MANAGER OF THE MARINE BOXING UNIT IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.