Henry T. Elrod
Military Person
1905 – 1941
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Who was Henry T. Elrod?
Henry Talmage "Hammerin' Hank" Elrod was a US Marine Corps aviator. He was the first aviator to receive the Medal of Honor during World War II, for his heroism in the defense of Wake Island.
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- Born
- Sep 27, 1905
Georgia - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of Georgia
- Died
- Dec 23, 1941
- Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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