Heinie Elder
From BR Bullpen
Henry Knox Elder
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 2", Weight 200 lb.
- School University of Minnesota
- Debut July 7, 1913
- Final Game July 7, 1913
- Born August 23, 1890 in Seattle, WA USA
- Died November 13, 1958 in Long Beach, CA USA
Heinie Elder was a World War II veteran (BN). He was a LTC in the U.S. Army and served in both World War I and II (http://gravelocator.cem.vet.gov). He pitched 3 1/3 innings of one game for the Tigers on July 7, 1913. VA Hospital Records: LT COL FA-RES, Plot: 279 11/ROW C, bur. 11/18/1958 ELDER, HENRY KNOX LTC US ARMY WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II DATE OF BIRTH: 08/23/1890 DATE OF DEATH: 11/13/1958 BURIED AT: SECTION 279 ROW C SITE 11 LOS ANGELES NATIONAL CEMETERY 950 SOUTH SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES, CA 90049 (310) 268-4675
