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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Elmer L. Appelhans

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Garden City, Kansas

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

2ND LIEUTENANT, SERVED AS A TRANSPORTATION OFFICER WITH THE 320TH INFANTRY, 35TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE ENTERED THE SERVICE WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD ON 23 DECEMBER 1940 AND SERVED 60 MONTHS. HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART.