World War II Honoree
Served Their Country
Elwood Hannold
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Pole Tavern, New Jersey
Honored By
Joyce Swoyer
Relationship
2nd cousin
He was a member of the United States Navy, amphibious force, and served in the Pacific theater during World War II. He served on an LST from 1943 to 1947, and was involved in six invasions in the South Pacific. Through his binoculars, he saw the American flag raised on Iwo Jima.