Elbert H. Worland

Company C 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

DOW 11/25/1944

Elbert Harold Worland was born in Lakenan, Monroe County, Missouri on February 26, 1920.

Prior to entering military service he was employed by M. Block & Sons
in Chicago, Illinois.

He was drafted into the Army on June 12, 1942 at Chicago Municipal Airport, Chicago, Illinois. His home of residence
was listed as Chicago, Cook County, Illinois and his civilian occupation was listed as General Industry Clerks.
He had completed four years of High School and was single with no dependents. His religion was listed as Catholic.

He was assigned to Company C from the 41st Replacement Battalion on September 27, 1944.

Private First Class Worland died of wounds received in action in Germany during the Battle of the Hürtgen Forest
on November 25, 1944.

Elbert H. Worland was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Henri-Chapelle Cemetery, Eupen, Belgium and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in California on November 25, 1947.

Burial:
Golden Gate National Cemetery
San Bruno
San Mateo County
California
Section D Grave 401

Grave marker for Elbert H. Worland

Photo by Winmar from the Find A Grave website

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