| NAME: William Vernon Ellerd |
NICKNAME: — |
SERVICE NUMBER: 418929 |
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| HOME OF RECORD: Edison, GA |
NEXT OF KIN: Parents, Loranza & Mary Ellerd |
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| DATE OF BIRTH: 3/12/1925 |
SERVICE DATES: 9/10/1942 – 3/8/1945 |
DATE OF DEATH: 3/8/1945 |
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| CAMPAIGN | UNIT | MOS | RATE | RESULT | |||
| Roi-Namur | A/1/24 | 746 | Private | ||||
| Saipan | A/1/24 | 675 | PFC | WIA | |||
| Tinian | In Hospital | — | — | ||||
| Iwo Jima | K/3/24 | 746 | PFC | KIA | |||
| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS: Purple Heart with Gold Star |
LAST KNOWN RANK: Private First Class |
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Biography coming soon.
I put up a memorial profile for PFC William Vernon Ellerd on TWS (Togetherweserved.com) and I found that he was awarded a Navy Commendation Ribbon (which is now the Navy Commendation Medal) for meritorious service on Saipan, Marianas Islands from 15 to 28 June,1944.