World War II Honoree

Elmer L. Harlan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bassett, Nebraska

Honored By

Irene Sandall Harlan

Relationship

Wife

ELMER WAS INDUCTED 11 SEPTEMBER 1942 AT FT. LEAVENSORTH KS. HIS MILITARY OCCUPATION WAS TRUCK DRIVER WITH MILITARY QUALIFICATIONS OF DRIVER AND MECHANIC; MKM M'O3 RIFLE AND MKM CARBINE. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AND WAS INVOLVED IN THE BATTLES OF BISMARCH ARCHIPELAGO AND NEW GUINEA. ELMER WAS HONORED FOR HIS SERVICE BY THE FOLLOWING MEDALS: AMERICAN SERVICE; ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE; PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON ; WWII VICTORY; AMD GOOD CONDUCT. HE WAS SENT TO THE PACIFIC THEATER ON 31 MARCH 1944 AND RETURNED TO U.S. ON 7 DECEMBER 1945. ELMER WAS DISCHARGED 5 JANUARY 1946 AT SEPARATION CENTER FT. LOGAN, CO.