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The following story appears courtesy of and with thanks to Walter and Bill McElvain.

The following story appears courtesy of and with thanks to Walter and Bill McElvain.
A Chronology of Walter McElvain's World War II Experience
庐 February 1943 Drafted and inducted into US Army at Bloomington, Indiana; Sent to basic training at Ft. Lewis, Washington
庐 January 25, 1944 Arrived at Camp Polk, Lousiana
庐 April 20, 1944 Arrived at Camp Phillips, Salina, Kansas
庐 August 23, 1944 Arrived at Camp Miles Standish, Massachusetts
庐 September 5, 1944 Shipped out from Boston on USS William Gordon
庐 September 15, 1944 Landed at Cherbourg, France
庐 October 1944 Introduced into combat at Foret De Parroy, France
庐 March 22, 1945 Advanced into Germany with US Seventh Army
庐 April 26, 1945 Pulled from combat duty at Ulm, Germany
庐 May 1945 Transferred to Army hospital in Commercy, France
庐 July 1945 Transferred to Percy Jones Army Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan
庐 January 26, 1946 Died in Percy Jones Army Hospital
Awards
庐 3 Battle Stars, European Theater of Operations
庐 World War II Victory Medal
庐 Good Conduct Medal
庐 Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII
庐 American Defence
庐 Unit Citation

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