World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elmer F. Witte
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Riverside, Illinois
Honored By
Mr. E. Frederick Witte
Relationship
Son
Received Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Served in the Pacific and then was Captain of U.S. Navy ships. LST 499 sunk by the German mine at Utah Beach, Normandy on D-Day plus 2 June 8, 1944.