| Birth: | Jul. 12, 1920
Hebron
McHenry County
Illinois, USA | | Death: | Feb. 15, 1945, Philippines | 
World War II Navy Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during World War II on board the USS Fletcher as Water Tender 2nd Class. On February 14, 1945, the USS Fletcher was hit by an enemy shell and was set afire while minesweeping operations for landings on Manila Bay's Corregidor Island. He fought the blaze and tried to save the ship but was badly wounded and died the next day. He was then awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism. (bio by: Gregory Speciale)
Search Amazon for Elmer Bigelow | | | Burial:
Linn-Hebron Cemetery
Hebron
McHenry County
Illinois, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Gregory Speciale
Record added: Mar 22, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 8544926 |
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