World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph D. Elliott
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Greenwood, South Carolina
Honored By
Mrs. Barbara Elliott
Relationship
Wife
Received the Asiatic-Pacific Medal with Bronze Battle Star, Presidential Unit Citation with 2 Silver Stars; one for assault troops of the 5th Amphibious Corps, the other for 9th Marines in other action on Iwo Jima, Combat Action Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal and American Campaign Medal.