World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William 'Bill' David Elkins, II
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Eugene, Oregon
Honored By
Bend Heroes Foundation
ON DECEMBER 9, 1941, TWO DAYS AFTER THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, HE TURNED 21 AND ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY. HE BECAME A CAPTAIN IN THE ARMY SIGNAL CORPS AND SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.