World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elmer F. Gish
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tipton, Missouri
Honored By
Annette R. Koechner
Relationship
Niece
SERVED OVERSEAS 11 MONTHS IN FRANCE, GERMANY, AUSTRIA, ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND. SUPERVISED AND DIRECTED ACTIVITIES OF RIFLE PLATOON: RELAYED ORDERS, GAVE INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION, SAW THAT ORDERS AND DETAILS WERE CARRIED OUT, RESPONSIBLE FOR SEEING THAT MEN WERE PROPERLY EQUIPPED WITH CLOTHING, SUPPLIES AND AMMUNITION.