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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Elbert M. Conville

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Sylacauga, Alabama

Honored By

Elizabeth C. Rollins

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED 1942. AFTER BOOT CAMP WAS SENT TO BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA IN THE CONVOY WITH THE USS CHICAGO WHEN SHE WAS SUNK AT GUADALCANAL. WAS ON THE SHIP MAUI. AT BRISBANE WAS MADE STOREKEEPER FOR THE SOUTHWEST NAVAL SUPPLY BASE. IN 1944 WAS SENT TO MOBILE, ALABAMA TO HELP OUTFIT THE USS HAMBLEN, APA-114, A NEW NAVY TROOP TRANSPORT SHIP. AFTER OUTFITTING, THE SHIP CARRIED A DIVISION OF THE 5TH MARINES TO SASABO, JAPAN, TOWARDS END OF WAR.