Battle of Savo Island
Eugene Evans Elmore was born on 30 June 1900 in Americus, Georgia. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1922, and served on a number of ships as well as ashore before reporting 25 October 1940 to . Lieutenant Commander Elmore was killed in action when "Quincy" was sunk 9 August 1942 in the Battle of Savo Island.