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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hugh McJunkin Elwood

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Barbara H. Elwood, Hugh T. Elwood & Nancy Rowe

Relationship

Children

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Activity During WWII

DURING WWII, HE SERVED AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THEN COMMANDING OFFICER, OF MARINE FIGHTING SQUADRON 212 IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. HE SHOT DOWN 5 ENEMY AIRCRAFT AND WAS DESIGNATED A MARINE CORPS ACE. MEDALS AWARDED: ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN (2 BRONZE STARS), AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, WWII VICTORY.