World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elroy G. Getka
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Burlington, Wisconsin
SERVED FROM NOVEMBER 12, 1941 TO FEBRUARY 15, 1945. SERVED WITH 11TH INFANTRY, 5TH DIVISION AND TRAINED IN ICELAND, ENGLAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH, NORMANDY ON JULY 9, 1944. SERVED WITH PATTON'S 3RD ARMY IN FRANCE AND WOUNDED DECEMBER 26, 1944. SENT HOME ON THE QUEEN MARY TO RECOVER IN THE VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON VETERAN'S HOSPITAL. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR.