Virginia Heroes

George William Elmore

Private First Class, Marine Corps

Born: August 7, 1930
Hometown: Washington
Served In: Korea
Casualty Date: February 26, 1951
Awards: Navy Cross, Purple Heart

Private First Class Elmore served with the 1st Marine Division as an automatic rifleman. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1949 and served one year before being called back on active duty in October 1950.

He is buried in Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Virginia.

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