Member of US Antarctic Service Expedition 1939-41.
Elmer Lamplugh enlisted in the US Navy at 17 from his home state of Idaho. As a Radioman First Class, he was selected by Admiral Richard E. Byrd from thousands of applicants for the Expedition. Elmer was in charge of radio operations at East Base. In 1947, he was one of 60 men awarded the Gold US Antarctic Service Expedition Medal. He married his wife, Anna Edna, at New Orleans in 1942. Serving during WWII, he was appointed an ensign on August 15, 1942. He retired from the Navy on Feb. 12, 1948 with the rank of lieutenant.
Elmer Lamplugh was tragically killed when he was struck by a US Air Force truck at Gimpo Airport in Seoul, South Korea where he was working as a civilian contractor. On September 27, 1951, Lamplugh’s widow, was awarded $10,000 by Act of Congress.
Elmer Lamplugh enlisted in the US Navy at 17 from his home state of Idaho. As a Radioman First Class, he was selected by Admiral Richard E. Byrd from thousands of applicants for the Expedition. Elmer was in charge of radio operations at East Base. In 1947, he was one of 60 men awarded the Gold US Antarctic Service Expedition Medal. He married his wife, Anna Edna, at New Orleans in 1942. Serving during WWII, he was appointed an ensign on August 15, 1942. He retired from the Navy on Feb. 12, 1948 with the rank of lieutenant.
Elmer Lamplugh was tragically killed when he was struck by a US Air Force truck at Gimpo Airport in Seoul, South Korea where he was working as a civilian contractor. On September 27, 1951, Lamplugh’s widow, was awarded $10,000 by Act of Congress.
Member of US Antarctic Service Expedition 1939-41.
Elmer Lamplugh enlisted in the US Navy at 17 from his home state of Idaho. As a Radioman First Class, he was selected by Admiral Richard E. Byrd from thousands of applicants for the Expedition. Elmer was in charge of radio operations at East Base. In 1947, he was one of 60 men awarded the Gold US Antarctic Service Expedition Medal. He married his wife, Anna Edna, at New Orleans in 1942. Serving during WWII, he was appointed an ensign on August 15, 1942. He retired from the Navy on Feb. 12, 1948 with the rank of lieutenant.
Elmer Lamplugh was tragically killed when he was struck by a US Air Force truck at Gimpo Airport in Seoul, South Korea where he was working as a civilian contractor. On September 27, 1951, Lamplugh’s widow, was awarded $10,000 by Act of Congress.
Elmer Lamplugh enlisted in the US Navy at 17 from his home state of Idaho. As a Radioman First Class, he was selected by Admiral Richard E. Byrd from thousands of applicants for the Expedition. Elmer was in charge of radio operations at East Base. In 1947, he was one of 60 men awarded the Gold US Antarctic Service Expedition Medal. He married his wife, Anna Edna, at New Orleans in 1942. Serving during WWII, he was appointed an ensign on August 15, 1942. He retired from the Navy on Feb. 12, 1948 with the rank of lieutenant.
Elmer Lamplugh was tragically killed when he was struck by a US Air Force truck at Gimpo Airport in Seoul, South Korea where he was working as a civilian contractor. On September 27, 1951, Lamplugh’s widow, was awarded $10,000 by Act of Congress.
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