World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jacob Elko
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
He served aboard the USS Lovelace (DE-198) in the Pacific from 1943-1946. Received the American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three stars and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star.