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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Elmer Harlan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bassett, Nebraska

Honored By

Mary Mock Schubert

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM 9/26/42 TO 1/6/46. AS A TRUCK DRIVER, ELMER WAS ATTACHED TO THE 650TH TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS WHOSE JOB IS WAS TO SET UP MOBILE HEADQUARTERS, MAKE MAPS OF ALL ISLANDS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN. MEDALS: GOOD CONDUCT, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND A PERSONAL COMMENDATION FROM HIS COMMANDING OFFICER.