USMC 103408: Dedication of Camp Elmore

Item Description
Title
USMC 103408: Dedication of Camp Elmore

Citation information
USMC 103408: Dedication of Camp Elmore . (HQ-16-306; R-1-1; v.1.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
01/4441

Marine Corps Library Number
2122-16

Additional identifiers
HQ-16-306; R-1-1; v.1

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 103408

Decade
1950

Date
1953

Description
Camp Elmore in Norfolk, Virginia was dedicated in 1953 in honor of Marine PFC George W. Elmore, who was killed in action in the Korean War on February 26, 1951. Elmore served as an automatic rifleman in Company G, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Division, and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. Lieutenant General Graves B. Erskine speaks at a podium. Behind Erskine stands an unidentified Marine officer, female Marines, and Marines. Erskine and two female Marines escort the mother of PFC Elmore to a veiled sign that reads, "Camp Elmore". Erskine, a female Marine, and Elmore's mother unveil the sign. Elmore's mother places a wreath on the sign. The wreath has a red ribbon that reads, "Camp Elmore". Three Marine M.P.s march to the flag pole before the sign and raise the U.S. flag. The mother and family of Elmore look at the sign. The Marine Corps Band plays music. Civilians, Naval personnel, and Marines watch the dedication. Other legible text on the sign reads, "Dedicated to the memory of Private First Class George W. Elmore U.S. Marine Corps Reserve".

Location(s)
Camp Elmore (Norfolk, Va.)

Camera crew
Unknown

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

Film date (note)
Filmed in 1953.

Division
1st Division


Regiment
5th Marines


Battalion
3rd Battalion


Item collection
United States Marine Corps Film Repository

Original color
Color

Original audio
Silent

Original gauge
Film: 16mm

Original generation
Reversal: Positive

Original physical length
90

Original aspect ratio
1.37:1 (Academy)

Original media type
Motion pictures (visual works)

Language
English

Contributing organization
University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections


Digital collection name
United States Marine Corps Films


Rights information
Public domain.

Digital media type
Moving Image

Date digital file created
11/17/2020

Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Digital Vision Goldeneye.

Digital runtime
2:30

Digital file type
video/H264

Keywords
Korean War