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George
Gordon
Elms
1897-09-06

–

1988-04-22

Born:

Whiteley Township

, 

Pennsylvania

Home:

Waynesburg

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

George Elms graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1919. He retired in 1954 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    2d Tank Destroyer Group

    Division:

    XIX Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, XIX Corps, General Orders No. 32 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Cavalry) George Gordon Elms, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 2d Tank Destroyer Group, NINETEENTH U.S. Army Corps, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Elms, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    2d Tank Destroyer Group

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) George Gordon Elms, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 2d Tank Destroyer Group, from 1943 to 1945.