Elmer J. Theisen, who enlisted in the navy last May, is home on a furlough. He has been in the navy less than five months, but has already been on a ship that was sunk. He is enroute to the east coast to report for duty.
Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, September 29, 1942
SOLDIER NEWS.
Elmer Theisen, son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Theisen, has arrived on New Caledonia Island.
Source: LeMars Globe-Post, January 31, 1944
Elmer John Theisen was born Mar. 19, 1919 to John and Frances K. Gengler Theisen. He died May 24, 1999 and is buried in Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY.
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