World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Elmer L. Hess
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rock Falls, Illinois
Honored By
Loren L. Hess
Relationship
Nephew
PURPLE HEART, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND BRONZE STAR. DIED ON 12/10/44 FROM WOUNDS SUSTAINED ON 12/6/44 IN THE BATTLE OF HUERTGEN FOREST, BELGIUM ON THE GERMAN BORDER.