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Elmer F. Block

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Elmer F. Block

Birth
Missouri, USA
Death
11 Sep 1999 (aged 81)
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Burial
Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section Number 1A, Grave Plot Number 345, Extra Deep, Concrete Box
Memorial ID
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Officer Elmer F. Block, DSN 0182, was commissioned as a Police Officer on 03/12/1951. After the academy he was assigned to the 3Rd, 4Th, 6Th, and the Correspondence Investigative Division (C.I.D.). Officer Block retired on 08/26/1978. On 08/27/1978 he was hired as a civilian crime coding clerk for the department and worked in this capacity for almost 5 years until he resigned on 06/30/1983. During his career he was awarded 1 letter of a Honorable Mention on 12/01/1952 and 1 Chief's Letter of Commendation on 03/01/1962. Both were for police work above the call of duty. Officer Block had a total of 32.3 years of combined commission and civilian time. Officer Block was also a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II and attained the rank of Technical 4Th Class.

BLOCK, ELMER F.
TEC 4 US ARMY
WORLD WAR II

DATE OF BIRTH: 07/13/1918
DATE OF DEATH: 09/11/1999

BURIED AT: Section Number 1A, Grave Number 345
JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY
2900 SHERIDAN ROAD
ST. LOUIS, MO 63125
Officer Elmer F. Block, DSN 0182, was commissioned as a Police Officer on 03/12/1951. After the academy he was assigned to the 3Rd, 4Th, 6Th, and the Correspondence Investigative Division (C.I.D.). Officer Block retired on 08/26/1978. On 08/27/1978 he was hired as a civilian crime coding clerk for the department and worked in this capacity for almost 5 years until he resigned on 06/30/1983. During his career he was awarded 1 letter of a Honorable Mention on 12/01/1952 and 1 Chief's Letter of Commendation on 03/01/1962. Both were for police work above the call of duty. Officer Block had a total of 32.3 years of combined commission and civilian time. Officer Block was also a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II and attained the rank of Technical 4Th Class.

BLOCK, ELMER F.
TEC 4 US ARMY
WORLD WAR II

DATE OF BIRTH: 07/13/1918
DATE OF DEATH: 09/11/1999

BURIED AT: Section Number 1A, Grave Number 345
JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY
2900 SHERIDAN ROAD
ST. LOUIS, MO 63125

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TEC 4 US ARMY WORLD WAR II



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  • Maintained by: Tim
  • Originally Created by: Laura
  • Added: Jan 9, 2014
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123053138/elmer_f-block: accessed ), memorial page for Elmer F. Block (13 Jul 1918–11 Sep 1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 123053138, citing Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Tim (contributor 46772461).