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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter Raleigh Ely, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Abilene, Texas

Honored By

Danny Jones

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Served as a Sergeant with Marine Fighting Squadron 224 (VFM-224), during the bombardment of Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, by enemy Japanese surface and air forces on the night of 13-14 October 1942. Awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action.