Henry T. Elrod
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 82 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 27,1905 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Turner County |
| Georgia | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | December 23,1941 |
| Died | Wake Island |
| Battles and wars | World War II |
| Wake Island | |
| Years of service | 1927-1941 |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Medal of Honor; Purple Heart; Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal with Wake Island Device | |
| Rank | Major |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Servicebranch | United States Marine Corps |
| Year of servic | 1927–1941 |
| Battleswar | World War II: Battle of Wake Island † |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 965246 |
Henry T. Elrod Life story
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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