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Henry Talmage Elrod | |
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Nickname(s) | "Hammering Hank" |
Born | Turner County, Georgia, US | September 27, 1905
Died | December 23, 1941 Wake Island | (aged 36)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1927–1941 |
Rank | Major (posthumous) |
Unit | VMF-211 |
Commands held | Executive Officer |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal with Wake Island Device |
Henry Talmage "Hammerin' Hank" Elrod (September 27, 1905 – December 23, 1941) 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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