Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Machinist’s Mate Third Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War

    Action Date:

    November 19, 1943 – Died in Captivity

    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Machinist’s Mate Third Class Henry Leonidas Elliott (NSN: 2728325), United States Navy, was captured by Japanese forces after his submarine, U.S.S. SCULPIN (SS-191), was scuttled on 19 November 1943, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity.