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Ned S. ELDER
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| NUMBER OF SERVICE | O-353313 | ||||||
| AGE | 29 yo | ||||||
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4 August 1914 Lycoming County, PENNSYLVANIA | ||||||
| ETAT | PENNSYLVANIA | ||||||
| FAMILY |
Parents : A Bly & Mazie S Elder | ||||||
| RANK | Captain | ||||||
| FONCTION | Commander Company | ||||||
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| COMPANY | Charly Company | ||||||
| BATTALION | 743rd Tank Battalion | ||||||
| ARMY | Army | ||||||
| DATE OF DEATH | 11 July 1944 |  | |||||
| STATUS | KIA | ||||||
| PLACE OF DEATH | St Lo | ||||||
| CEMETERY TEMPORARY |
CEMETERY TEMPORARY of La Cambe N°3539
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| CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | ||||||
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| STORY | |||||||
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Immediately upon landing his Company on Omaha Beach, Captain ELDER directed the fire of his tanks against enemy pill boxes and strong points along the high bluffs of the beach. Shortly after landing, Captain ELDER was wounded but refused to be evacuated. Despite intense enemy fire, he dismounted from his tank to select enemy targets and direct the fire of his Company. Due to the effectiveness of this fire, Captain ELDER was eventually able to drive his tanks through the enemy lines and establish a vitally needed beach exit. For his actions on D Day, Captain ELDER was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart. | |||||||
| SOURCE INFORMATION & PHOTO | Abmc.gov - Findagrave.com - Findagrave.com |
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| PROGRAMMER | Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |