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Elder, Ned S.

Date of death:
July 11th, 1944 (France)
Buried on:
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Nationality:
American

Biography

Captain Ned S. Elder is buried at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer/Basse-Normandy, France. Plot: G, Row: 25, Grave: 30.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
Company C, 743rd Tank Battalion, 116th Infantry Combat Team
Awarded for:
Operation Neptune
For action performed on D-Day, June 6th 1944, sector Dog White, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France.

Citation unavailable.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

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