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Elmer Eugene Long. Jr., 79, of 2208 Woodland Avenue, New Bern, NC died on December 23. 1995 at Craven Regional Medical Center as a result of a massive heart attack.
Mr. Long was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church. He was the National Secretary for the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor and was a past National Commander. He was Adjutant and Treasurer of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 40. He was a life time member of DAV, The Retired Officer Assoc., VFW, Marine Corps League, Marine Corps Mustang Assoc., Sixth Marine Division, and was a member of Craven County Veterana Council. Mr. Long was a Japanese POW for 3 1/2 years. His service awards include two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Burial was in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington. VA Wednesday, January 3, 1996 at 11:00 a.m.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Long: two sons, Michael E. Long of Upper Marlboro, MD and Elmer E. Long, III of Waldorf, MD; one brother, Preston E. Long of Williamsport, MD; two sisters, Ruth Singer of Frederick, MD and Beatrice Shuff of Walkersville, MD; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family received friends Tuesday, December 26, 1995 at Cotton Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers of donations were made to one of the following: The ADBC, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 401 or to St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 1605 Neuse Blvd., New Bern. NC 28660
US Marine Corps
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
Elmer Eugene Long. Jr., 79, of 2208 Woodland Avenue, New Bern, NC died on December 23. 1995 at Craven Regional Medical Center as a result of a massive heart attack.
Mr. Long was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church. He was the National Secretary for the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor and was a past National Commander. He was Adjutant and Treasurer of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 40. He was a life time member of DAV, The Retired Officer Assoc., VFW, Marine Corps League, Marine Corps Mustang Assoc., Sixth Marine Division, and was a member of Craven County Veterana Council. Mr. Long was a Japanese POW for 3 1/2 years. His service awards include two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Burial was in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington. VA Wednesday, January 3, 1996 at 11:00 a.m.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Long: two sons, Michael E. Long of Upper Marlboro, MD and Elmer E. Long, III of Waldorf, MD; one brother, Preston E. Long of Williamsport, MD; two sisters, Ruth Singer of Frederick, MD and Beatrice Shuff of Walkersville, MD; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family received friends Tuesday, December 26, 1995 at Cotton Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers of donations were made to one of the following: The ADBC, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 401 or to St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 1605 Neuse Blvd., New Bern. NC 28660
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US Marine Corps
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
Elmer Eugene Long. Jr., 79, of 2208 Woodland Avenue, New Bern, NC died on December 23. 1995 at Craven Regional Medical Center as a result of a massive heart attack.
Mr. Long was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church. He was the National Secretary for the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor and was a past National Commander. He was Adjutant and Treasurer of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 40. He was a life time member of DAV, The Retired Officer Assoc., VFW, Marine Corps League, Marine Corps Mustang Assoc., Sixth Marine Division, and was a member of Craven County Veterana Council. Mr. Long was a Japanese POW for 3 1/2 years. His service awards include two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Burial was in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington. VA Wednesday, January 3, 1996 at 11:00 a.m.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Long: two sons, Michael E. Long of Upper Marlboro, MD and Elmer E. Long, III of Waldorf, MD; one brother, Preston E. Long of Williamsport, MD; two sisters, Ruth Singer of Frederick, MD and Beatrice Shuff of Walkersville, MD; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family received friends Tuesday, December 26, 1995 at Cotton Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers of donations were made to one of the following: The ADBC, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 401 or to St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 1605 Neuse Blvd., New Bern. NC 28660
US Marine Corps
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
Elmer Eugene Long. Jr., 79, of 2208 Woodland Avenue, New Bern, NC died on December 23. 1995 at Craven Regional Medical Center as a result of a massive heart attack.
Mr. Long was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church. He was the National Secretary for the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor and was a past National Commander. He was Adjutant and Treasurer of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 40. He was a life time member of DAV, The Retired Officer Assoc., VFW, Marine Corps League, Marine Corps Mustang Assoc., Sixth Marine Division, and was a member of Craven County Veterana Council. Mr. Long was a Japanese POW for 3 1/2 years. His service awards include two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Burial was in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington. VA Wednesday, January 3, 1996 at 11:00 a.m.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Long: two sons, Michael E. Long of Upper Marlboro, MD and Elmer E. Long, III of Waldorf, MD; one brother, Preston E. Long of Williamsport, MD; two sisters, Ruth Singer of Frederick, MD and Beatrice Shuff of Walkersville, MD; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family received friends Tuesday, December 26, 1995 at Cotton Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers of donations were made to one of the following: The ADBC, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 401 or to St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 1605 Neuse Blvd., New Bern. NC 28660
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