Henry T. Elrod

Major (posthumous), U.S. Marine Corps

World War IIBattle of Wake Island †

Awards & Decorations

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Biography

Henry Talmage "Hammerin' Hank" Elrod 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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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts