103rd Cactus Division

 ELVIN H. BEEMER

BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP CLAIBORNE, LA.

 ASSIGNED TO 103D DIVISION, 409TH REGIMENT, 

D COMPANY - HEAVY (81MM) MORTARS. TRANSFERRED 

TO CAMP HOWZE, TX AS CADRE IN NOV. 1943. PROMOTED TO 

STAFF SGT. IN APRIL 1944 AND ASSIGNED SECTION 

LEADER RESPONSIBILITY IN 3RD PLATOON. ARRIVED IN 

MARSEILLES, FRANCE ON 10/20/44 AS MEMBER OF PATCH'S 7TH 

ARMY AND FOUGHT THROUGH THE VOSGES CAMPAIGN 

AS FORWARD OBSERVER. CAPTURED AT SELESTAT ON 

DECEMBER 2ND, 1944. SERVED REMAINDER OF WAR AS POW 

IN STALAG XIIA AND OTHERS. LIBERATED IN MAY 1945. 

passed away on 4/29/07

COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S 

BADGE

D-COMPANY

 PROMOTION MEMO

Elvin (left) with 1st Platoon  Leader Chuck Ceronsky