World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elmer Ferdinand Wieck
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Grand Mound, Iowa
Honored By
Son
TANK COMMANDER IN CENTRAL EUROPE (ARDENNES AND RHINELAND). PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. COMMENDATIONS EARNED INCLUDE: A PURPLE HEART (WOUNDED 28 MARCH 1944), AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. UPON SEPARATION IN APRIL 1946 HE HAD EARNED THE RANK OF CAPTAIN.