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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Elmer Leo Welley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Amoret, Missouri

Honored By

Ms. Marie W. Rubert

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BOARDED A TRAIN AT BUTLER, MISSOURI, BATES COUNTY, JANUARY 1942, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER FARM YOUNG MEN FROM BATES. HE WAS LOCATED AT FORT RILEY, KANSAS; FORT HOOD, KILLEEN, TEXAS AND AN ARMY CAMP IN LOUISIANA AND ONE IN CALIFORNIA. OVERSEAS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN. BACK TO THE FAMILY FARM IN MISSOURI FEBRUARY 1946.