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ELSTON, Francis Junior - Date of
birth
3 July 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
White County, Indiana -
Hometown
Beaver Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35895890 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
83rd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
3rd Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 January 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | 21 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edward Charles Elston (father)
Elsie Fay (Strong) Elston (mother)
Ronald D. Elston (brother)
Ruth Margene Elston (sister)
Forest M. Elston (brother)
Orlando H. Elston (brother)
William D. Elston (brother)
Gerald 'Jerry' D Elston (brother)
Marvin Eugene Elston (brother)
Richard W. Elston (brother)
Arnold W. Elston (brother)
Patricia A. Elston (sister)
More information
T/5 Francis J. Elston worked on a farm before he enlisted in Indianapolis, Indiana on 1 October 1943.
Source of information: www.wwiimemorial.com, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Cooper-Wagner Family Tree / Rogers, May, McMahon, Burdine, Elston,Burris Family Tree / 1930 Census, www.findagrave.com - Chester Bunkowfst
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Chester Bunkowfst