World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elmer John Beckmeyer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hoyleton, Illinois
Honored By
Elmer John Beckmeyer
SERVED IN THE 36TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, SILVER BATTLE STAR, BRONZE BATTLE STAR, BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, 4 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED NOVEMBER 27, 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 26, 1945. SICILIAN CAMPAIGN, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, ANZIO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN NAPLES 1943, BURIED 2 1/2 HOURS AFTER AN EXPLOSION. HIS COMPANY LOST 20 MEN.