World War II Honoree

Elmer Berta

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Thayer, Illinois

Honored By

Sharp Funeral Homes and Larry Ruhstorfer

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN ALGERIA, FRANCE, MOROCCO, TUNISIA, SICILY, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH ONE SILVER BATTLE STAR AND THREE BRONZE STARS, FIVE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, ONE SERVICE STRIPE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. SERVED AS AN ANTI-TANK GUN CREWMAN WITH HEADQUARTERS, 47TH INFANTRY.