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Second Lieutenant Robert F. McElroy
DOB: 25 March 1920
Hometown: NYC, NY
Place of Birth: NYC
Inducted: 12 November 1941
Discharged: 20 November 1945
United States. Army
World War, 1939-1945
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 75th (1942 -1945)
United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 290th
United States. Army. Coast Artillery Regiment, 70th
25 February 2003
Commack, NY
Two beach landings
McElroy, Robert F.
Vanguna Island
Viru Harbor
Australia
England
Solomon Islands
Battle of Bulge
Rhineland
Central Europe
New Caledonia
Guadalcanal
New Georgia
Holland
Belgium
France
Germany
Coast Artillery
Served in both theaters.
Self published binder with photos of his service included. (See D 769 .31 290th M34 2003)
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