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October 24, 2014

Heroic battle: McElfresh to talk about father’s World War II action in Eldred

By KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter

kdsager@bradfordera.com

As with many baby boomers, Earl McElfresh didn’t learn of his father’s heroic acts in World War II until he was grown.

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