Henry T. Elrod

Henry Talmage Elrod
Henry T. Elrod
Nickname(s)"Hammering Hank"
Born(1905-09-27)September 27, 1905
Turner County, Georgia, US
DiedDecember 23, 1941(1941-12-23) (aged 36)
Wake Island
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1927–1941
RankMajor (posthumous)
UnitVMF-211
CommandsExecutive Officer
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal with Wake Island Device

Henry Talmage "Hammerin' Hank" Elrod (September 27, 1905 – December 23, 1941) was a US Marine Corps aviator. He was the first aviator to receive the Medal of Honor during World War II, for his heroism in the defense of Wake Island.

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