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

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