Elmore Frank S.

Monuments

88th Infantry Division �Blue Devils� Plaques- Monte Battaglia

Name:

Frank S. Elmore

Rank:

Private First Class

Serial Number:

35438246

Unit:

350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1944-09-28

State:

West Virginia

Cemetery:

Hilltop Cemetery, Hinton, West Virginia

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Comments:

Frank S. Elmore was born on January 25, 1921. He was the son of Frank G. Elmore and Katherine M. Elmore. Frank served in the US Army as a Private First Class during World War II. He died on September 28, 1944 at the age of 23 and is now buried in the Hilltop Cemetery, Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia, USA. A member of the 2nd Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment, his unit was cited for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period 27 September to 3 October 1944 at Mt. Battaglia, Italy against German forces. For seven days, amidst powerful counterattacks, the men of the battalion repulsed each attack with fighting ability and teamwork, therefore, their objective was accomplished.