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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Roy Holland Elrod, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Muleshoe, Texas

Honored By

Danny Jones

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Activity During WWII

Served as a 2nd Lieutenant with a Regimental Weapons Company attached to a Marine Battalion. he commanded a hastily formed platoon in action against enemy forces on 15 and 16 January 1943, on Guadalcanal. Awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action and the purple heart.