The son of Charles Henry Taake and Louisa Jacobsmeyer, Elmer served in the United States military during World War I.
He was inducted on 28 Apr 1918 into the 28th Company, 164th Depot Brigade at Ferguson, St. Louis County, Missouri. On 11 May 1918, he became a member of HQ Company 356th Infantry. Elmer was sent overseas on 30 Jun 1918.
On 06 Nov 1918, Pvt. Elmer Taake was killed in action. His father was notified by the government of his son's death.
Elmer shares a marker with his sister, Ada Olive Taake Toelle.
At the time of his death, Elmer was 27-years-old. He never married.
Elmer's siblings:
Ada Olive Taake Toelle
Orville L. Taake
Edith L. Taake
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Newspaper article announcement excerpts:
3925 CASUALTIES IN LONGEST LIST THUS FAR ISSUED
Official Announcement Accounts for 3835 in Army and 90 in Marine Corps; 872 Deaths Included.
ROLL OF ST. LOUIS WOUNDED IS LENGTHY
WASHINGTON--Dec. 7.--The longest official casualty list thus far given out, recording 3835 army casualties and 90 in the Marine Corps, was issued tonight. It was accompanied by an official summary showing that, by the War Department's figures, 116,823 army casualties have been announced, of which 47,403 are deaths; and 4758 Marine Corps casualties, of which 1831 are deaths...
...while the issuance of long casualty lists will continue for several weeks, the lists will, before long, be devoted largely to casualties other than deaths...
The number of those from St. Louis and vicinity, and from Missouri, listed today as severely wounded, is noticeable. Names from St. Louis and vicinity, Missouri, and Illinois outside of Chicago and suburbs are:
St. Louis and Vicinity
Army--Killed in action--Nolan Smith, Freeburg, Ill.; Paul G. Mueller, 2103 Withnell avenue; Elmer W. Taake, McLaren (formerly Baden) Station...
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch; 08 Dec 1918; page 12)
He was inducted on 28 Apr 1918 into the 28th Company, 164th Depot Brigade at Ferguson, St. Louis County, Missouri. On 11 May 1918, he became a member of HQ Company 356th Infantry. Elmer was sent overseas on 30 Jun 1918.
On 06 Nov 1918, Pvt. Elmer Taake was killed in action. His father was notified by the government of his son's death.
Elmer shares a marker with his sister, Ada Olive Taake Toelle.
At the time of his death, Elmer was 27-years-old. He never married.
Elmer's siblings:
Ada Olive Taake Toelle
Orville L. Taake
Edith L. Taake
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Newspaper article announcement excerpts:
3925 CASUALTIES IN LONGEST LIST THUS FAR ISSUED
Official Announcement Accounts for 3835 in Army and 90 in Marine Corps; 872 Deaths Included.
ROLL OF ST. LOUIS WOUNDED IS LENGTHY
WASHINGTON--Dec. 7.--The longest official casualty list thus far given out, recording 3835 army casualties and 90 in the Marine Corps, was issued tonight. It was accompanied by an official summary showing that, by the War Department's figures, 116,823 army casualties have been announced, of which 47,403 are deaths; and 4758 Marine Corps casualties, of which 1831 are deaths...
...while the issuance of long casualty lists will continue for several weeks, the lists will, before long, be devoted largely to casualties other than deaths...
The number of those from St. Louis and vicinity, and from Missouri, listed today as severely wounded, is noticeable. Names from St. Louis and vicinity, Missouri, and Illinois outside of Chicago and suburbs are:
St. Louis and Vicinity
Army--Killed in action--Nolan Smith, Freeburg, Ill.; Paul G. Mueller, 2103 Withnell avenue; Elmer W. Taake, McLaren (formerly Baden) Station...
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch; 08 Dec 1918; page 12)
The son of Charles Henry Taake and Louisa Jacobsmeyer, Elmer served in the United States military during World War I.
He was inducted on 28 Apr 1918 into the 28th Company, 164th Depot Brigade at Ferguson, St. Louis County, Missouri. On 11 May 1918, he became a member of HQ Company 356th Infantry. Elmer was sent overseas on 30 Jun 1918.
On 06 Nov 1918, Pvt. Elmer Taake was killed in action. His father was notified by the government of his son's death.
Elmer shares a marker with his sister, Ada Olive Taake Toelle.
At the time of his death, Elmer was 27-years-old. He never married.
Elmer's siblings:
Ada Olive Taake Toelle
Orville L. Taake
Edith L. Taake
----------
Newspaper article announcement excerpts:
3925 CASUALTIES IN LONGEST LIST THUS FAR ISSUED
Official Announcement Accounts for 3835 in Army and 90 in Marine Corps; 872 Deaths Included.
ROLL OF ST. LOUIS WOUNDED IS LENGTHY
WASHINGTON--Dec. 7.--The longest official casualty list thus far given out, recording 3835 army casualties and 90 in the Marine Corps, was issued tonight. It was accompanied by an official summary showing that, by the War Department's figures, 116,823 army casualties have been announced, of which 47,403 are deaths; and 4758 Marine Corps casualties, of which 1831 are deaths...
...while the issuance of long casualty lists will continue for several weeks, the lists will, before long, be devoted largely to casualties other than deaths...
The number of those from St. Louis and vicinity, and from Missouri, listed today as severely wounded, is noticeable. Names from St. Louis and vicinity, Missouri, and Illinois outside of Chicago and suburbs are:
St. Louis and Vicinity
Army--Killed in action--Nolan Smith, Freeburg, Ill.; Paul G. Mueller, 2103 Withnell avenue; Elmer W. Taake, McLaren (formerly Baden) Station...
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch; 08 Dec 1918; page 12)
He was inducted on 28 Apr 1918 into the 28th Company, 164th Depot Brigade at Ferguson, St. Louis County, Missouri. On 11 May 1918, he became a member of HQ Company 356th Infantry. Elmer was sent overseas on 30 Jun 1918.
On 06 Nov 1918, Pvt. Elmer Taake was killed in action. His father was notified by the government of his son's death.
Elmer shares a marker with his sister, Ada Olive Taake Toelle.
At the time of his death, Elmer was 27-years-old. He never married.
Elmer's siblings:
Ada Olive Taake Toelle
Orville L. Taake
Edith L. Taake
----------
Newspaper article announcement excerpts:
3925 CASUALTIES IN LONGEST LIST THUS FAR ISSUED
Official Announcement Accounts for 3835 in Army and 90 in Marine Corps; 872 Deaths Included.
ROLL OF ST. LOUIS WOUNDED IS LENGTHY
WASHINGTON--Dec. 7.--The longest official casualty list thus far given out, recording 3835 army casualties and 90 in the Marine Corps, was issued tonight. It was accompanied by an official summary showing that, by the War Department's figures, 116,823 army casualties have been announced, of which 47,403 are deaths; and 4758 Marine Corps casualties, of which 1831 are deaths...
...while the issuance of long casualty lists will continue for several weeks, the lists will, before long, be devoted largely to casualties other than deaths...
The number of those from St. Louis and vicinity, and from Missouri, listed today as severely wounded, is noticeable. Names from St. Louis and vicinity, Missouri, and Illinois outside of Chicago and suburbs are:
St. Louis and Vicinity
Army--Killed in action--Nolan Smith, Freeburg, Ill.; Paul G. Mueller, 2103 Withnell avenue; Elmer W. Taake, McLaren (formerly Baden) Station...
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch; 08 Dec 1918; page 12)
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Elmer shares a marker with his sister, Ada Taake Toelle.
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