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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Elmer M. Beitz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Buffalo, New York

Honored By

Elmer M. Beitz

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED 1941-1945 WITH THE 771ST TANK BATTALION. ACTIVE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE, SAW COMBAT AT ARDENNES SUPPORTING THE 84TH INFANTRY DIVISION. LATER SERVED WITH THE 17TH AIRBORNE TO SECURE THE AREA BETWEEN THE ROHR AND THE RHINE RIVERS. FOLLOWING JOINED BACK WITH THE 84TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, SILVER STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.