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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Neil O. Elder

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Weslaco, Texas

Honored By

Mrs. Neil Elder

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS PORTLAND CA-33. FLEW IN A SOC SEAPLANE (SCOUT OBSERVATION PLANE), WHICH WAS CATAPULTED. AT SEA, LANDED IN THE WATER ALONGSIDE THE SHIP, TAXIED UP TO AND HOOKED ONTO A SLED; THE PLANE WAS LIFTED BY A BOOM ONTO THE CATAPULT. ALL OF THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED WHILE THE USS PORTLAND WAS UNDERWAY SINCE STOPPING MADE HER A SITTING DUCK FOR JAPANESE SUBMARINES.