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JOHNSON, Elmer Arthur - Date of
birth
1 April 1918 -
Age
26 -
Place of birth
Rice Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Lincoln County, Wisconsin -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36212622 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ Company,
2nd Battalion,
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Liège, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 14 | 21 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Johnson (father)
Ellen A. Johnson (mother)
Mabel Johnson (sister)
Roy Johnson (brother)
More information
Pfc Elmer A. Johnson enlisted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 12 June 1941.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Fosse, Belgium.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Tomahawk Leader 19 October 1944