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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Elmer Wachtler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Omaha, Nebraska

Honored By

Joe Arsena

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MILITARY UNIT: 134TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE MILITARY IN MARCH 1944 AND SAILED TO EUROPE WHERE HE SOON ENTERED COMBAT AS A REPLACEMENT WITH THE 134TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION. ON JANUARY 5, 1945, DURING THE BREAKOUT AT BASTOGNE IN SNOW AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES, HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION.