Elko, John, Jr.
- Date of birth:
- June 8th, 1925 (Plains/Pennsylvania, United States)
- Service number:
- 33 610 969
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
John Elko Jr. served as Private First Class with Company B, 126th Infantry Regiment.
Career:
September 13th, 1943: induction military service;
October 4th, 1943: entering service, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania;
April 10th, 1944 - December 20th, 1945: Pacific Theatre;
January 9th, 1946: honorable discharge, Unit B, Separation Center #45, Pennsylvania.
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1945
Awarded with three bronze campaign stars for "NEW GUINEA", "SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES" and "LUZON".
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Philippines Liberation Medal
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Erik Elko
- - Honorable Discharge form
Photo
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