Question:  USS Elrod was named after the Captain who enlisted in what part of the armed forces in 1927?
Sentence (from "USS Elrod (FFG-55)"): USS "Elrod" (FFG-55), an "Oliver Hazard Perry"-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named after Captain Henry T. Elrod (1905–1941), a Marine aviator who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the defense of Wake Island in World War II.
Relevant evidence: Yes