WebAug 24, 2016 · PAWTUCKET - Captain Elwood Joseph Euart, Field Artillery, United States Army, 1st Battalion, 103rd Field Artillery, Rhode Island National Guard, a native of … WebAug 26, 2016 · U.S. Army Capt. Elwood Joseph Euart died in the Southwest Pacific Ocean on Oct. 26, 1942. The Coolidge – named after President Calvin Coolidge – was carrying Euart and 5,000 of his fellow soldiers with the 43rd Infantry Division when two underwater mines exploded near the ship’s stern, crippling the vessel as it entered the harbor at ...
Elwood J. Euart American Battle Monuments Commission
WebThe second, Captain Elwood Joseph Euart, 103rd Field Artillery Regiment, had safely got off President Coolidge when he heard that there were still men in the infirmary who could not get out. He returned through one of the sea doors, successfully rescued the men but was then unable to escape himself and went down with the ship. WebSep 20, 2016 · Captain Elwood Euart was a World War II hero. In 1943, he was sailing aboard the SS President Coolidge, a ship that had been transformed into a troop carrier … towneplace by marriott orlando
Elwood Euart Obituary (2016) - Pawtucket, RI - The …
WebAug 24, 2016 · The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing from World War II, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial … WebCaptain Elwood Euart, 103rd Field Artillery, died while rescuing some of his troops. For his bravery Captain Euart was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest medal for heroism … WebArmy Capt. Elwood J. Euart of Pawtucket had been previously lost and unaccounted-for since October of 1942. Three nephews who never had the opportunity to know Euart met the casket along with a full military … towneplace cal expo