World War II
S Sgt Edward Earl Elkins
Marine Corps
Headquarters Squadron, 9th Marine Air Wing
(Which is based at Cherry Point, NC. They trained Marine Aviation personnel for the Pacific War)

He survived the Pacific War:Guadalcanal,
Munda, Onodonga & the Green Islands.

He was born and lived in Denison. His other locations were from his service.
His service Number 475035
I didn't find any articles about his actual service or his funeral.

The Herald Sun  7 Dec 1944 Durham, North Carolina

The Denison Press 27 Apr 1945

The News And Observer Raleigh, NC 24 Apr 1945 In 1940 Census he is living in Denison, Texas with his wife Hazel, on Chestnut Street. He was 18 and she 19. He was a Bell Boy (at The Denison Hotel) He was married to Hazel L Isenberg

Born in Denison, TX He died in Cherry Point, North Carolina.

He was buried in Fairview Cemetery in Denison

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His enlistment Card, he is working as an engineer;

(Denison correct spelling is with only one N)

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