World War II Honoree

William G. Elchuk, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honored By

M/Sgt Russell Rulau

Relationship

Comrade

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS ON JANUARY 6, 1942 AND DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1945. LANDED WITH FIRST ASSAULT UNITS OF 1ST MARINE DIVISION (REINFORCED) ON GUADALCANAL ON AUGUST 7, 1942. INVADED TARAWA ON AUGUST 15, 1944 AND SAIPAN IN SEPTEMBER 1944, THEN LANDED WITH 2ND WAVE OF MARINES IN ASSAULT ON IWO JIMA IN FEBRUARY 1945. OVERSEAS SERVICE FROM JULY 1, 1942 - FEBRUARY 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED. DECEASED OCTOBER 24, 1992.