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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Elmer H. Ferkel

Hometown

Milan, Illinois

Honored By

Mrs. Edna M. Heinze

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Bombardier on a B-29. They were on their twenty-third mission over Tokyo, their second that day, on May 25, 1945. They were hit twice and couldn't put out the second fire. Five bailed out and got back home. After that, the plane blew up in the air and Lieutenant Ferkel was killed.