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  CPL Elmer Burdell Olinger Jr    In memory of our fallen brother

"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; for he to-day that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother"



Fox Company
35th Infantry Regiment
Korean War

"Not For Fame or Reward
Not For Place or For Rank
But In Simple Obedience To
Duty as They Understood It"
National Defense Service Medal Korean Service Medal United Nations Korean Service Medal Republic of Korea War Service Medal


The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, CPL Elmer Burdell Olinger Jr, RA16392567, who died in the service of his country on June 2nd, 1953 in North Korea. The cause of death was listed as KIA. At the time of his death Elmer was 21 years of age. He was from Lemont, Illinois. Elmer's Military Occupation Specialty was 1745-Light Weapons Infantry Leader.

The decorations earned by CPL Elmer Burdell Olinger Jr include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Elmer entered the service 15 November 1951.

BURIAL LOCATION

BETHANY LUTHERAN CEMETERY, LEMONT, IL