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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas R. Elder

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rhodelia Meade, Kentucky

Honored By

Mr. Thomas R. Elder

Relationship

Self

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Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 8TH ARMORED DIVISION, 399TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. SURVIVED THE SINKING OF THE ENGLISH TROOP TRANSPORT, THE EMPIRE JAVELIN, IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL, ON DECEMBER 28, 1944. WAS ATTACKED BY A GERMAN U-BOAT.