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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Vernon A. Elchert

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Fostoria, Ohio

Honored By

Mr. Donald A. Elchert

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MEMBER OF 'BUS MILLER'S SQUADRON' B AND A. RADIOMAN ON A NAVY LIBERATOR BOMBER. TEN MONTHS IN COMBAT IN PACIFIC WAR ZONES. REPORTED MISSING ON A FLIGHT IN THE CARIBBEAN SEA ON MARCH 10, 1945 WHEN HIS PLANE DID NOT RETURN FROM NAVIGATION FLIGHT, NORTH OF WEST TIP OF GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND. DECLARED DEAD MARCH 11, 1946.