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Propst, Elmer Floyd, Pfc.
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Home Town Moore
Date of Passing Jun 29, 1952
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ELMER FLOYD PROPST WAS EMPLOYED WITH THE WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD NEAR PARSONS WEST VIRGINIA BEFORE ENTERING THE SERVICE ON 23 NOVEMBER 1942. HE SERVED IN EUROPE WITH COMPANY "A" 713TH RAILWAY OPERATING BATTALION FROM 30 JULY 1944 TO 26 SEPTEMBER 1945. ON 11 OCTOBER 1945 PFC PROPST WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT FORT MEADE MARYLAND. ELMER PROPST PASSED AWAY FROM HEART DISEASE ON 29 JUNE 1952 IN PARSONS WEST VIRGINNIA. HE WAS LAID TO REST AT THE MOORE CEMETERY IN TUCKER COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA.
WWII - American Theater
From Month/Year
December / 1941
To Month/Year
September / 1945
Description The American Theater was a minor area of operations during World War II. This was mainly due to both North and South America's geographical separation from the central theaters of conflict in Europe and Asia. Thus, any threat by the Axis Powers to invade the mainland United States or other areas was considered negligible, allowing for American resources to be deployed in overseas theaters.
This article includes attacks on continental territory, extending 200 miles (320 km) into the ocean, which is today under the sovereignty of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and several other smaller states, but excludes military action involving the Danish territory of Greenland, the Hawaiian Islands, and the Aleutian Islands. The most well known battles in North America during World War II were the Attack on Pearl Harbor (the first attack on US soil since the Battle of Ambos Nogales), the Aleutian Islands Campaign, the Battle of the St. Lawrence, and the attacks on Newfoundland.