Elmer served as a Private First Class, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Grand Traverse County, Michigan prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on February 10, 1942 at Fort Custer, Michigan. He was note, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Farm Hand and also as Single, without dependents.

Elmer was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters.

Service # 36171209

Son of Mary Steinbach.

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His brother, Sgt Phillip O. Steinbach, was also "Killed In Action" during the war and is interred next to him (see photo to the right). They are one of fourteen pairs of brother's interred together in the Epinal American Cemetery, France.

( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )

Information on relationship as a brother at Epinal submitted by Dwight "Andy" Anderson.

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Elmer served as a Private First Class, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Grand Traverse County, Michigan prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on February 10, 1942 at Fort Custer, Michigan. He was note, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Farm Hand and also as Single, without dependents.

Elmer was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters.

Service # 36171209

Son of Mary Steinbach.

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His brother, Sgt Phillip O. Steinbach, was also "Killed In Action" during the war and is interred next to him (see photo to the right). They are one of fourteen pairs of brother's interred together in the Epinal American Cemetery, France.

( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )

Information on relationship as a brother at Epinal submitted by Dwight "Andy" Anderson.

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