World War II Honoree

Elmer Gordon Hauge

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Lemmon, South Dakota

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1943 IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. HE TOOK HIS BOOT TRAINING AT THE MARINE TRAINING CENTER, CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA. WEAPONS QUALIFICATION, RIFLE EXPERT FEBRUARY 10, 1944 AND BAYONET FEBRUARY 7, 1944. HE WAS IN THE PACIFIC AREA FROM APRIL 26, 1944. ASSIGNED TO AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS MONTEREY ON AUGUST 8, 1944, SERVING UNTIL OCTOBER 26, 1945. HE PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY WHILE SERVING ABOARD SHIP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM MARINE SEPARATION CENTER, NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, GREAT LAKES ILLINOIS ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1945.