World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elmer Emanuel Gerhardt
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sylvan Grove, Kansas
Honored By
Jack L. Cooley
Relationship
Brother-in-law
CAPTAIN. TANK COMMANDER UNDER GENERAL PATTON, 3RD ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 9TH ARMORED DIVISION. SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE; HIS UNIT CAPTURED THE REMAGEN BRIDGE AND WAS THE FIRST TO CROSS THE RHINE RIVER. RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, THE BRONZE STAR AND THREE BATTLE STARS.