ELMER H. SALYER
1943
RED BUSH YOUTH KILLED IN ITALY
The Adjutant General notified Mr. And Mrs. Freeman Salyer, Red
Bush, that there son, Pfc. Elmer H. Salyer, 23, was killed in
auction on November 28, 1943 in Italy. Salyer was inducted by the
local board on February 21, 1942. Prior to his entering the armed
forces he had done farm work at home. To this bereaved family, we
extend deep sympathy.
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
Dec. 12, 1943
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In confirming the telegram notifying Mr. And Mrs. Freeman Salyer, Red Bush,
of the death of their son, Elmer H. Salyer, the adjutant General has
written the following letter dated December 17, to the bereaved parents:
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Salyer,
It is with regret that I am writing to confirm the recent telegram
informing you of the death of your son, Pfc., Elmer H. Salyer, who
was killed in action on the 28th of November, 1943, in Italy. “ I
fully understand your desire to learn as much as possible
regarding the circumstances leading to his death and I wish that
there were more information available to give you. Unfortunately,
reports of this nature contain only the briefest details as they
are prepared under battle conditions and the means of transmission
are limited”. “I know the sorrow this message has brought you and
it is my hope that in time the knowledge of his heroic service in
defense of his country, even unto death, maybe of sustaining
comfort to you.
Sincerely yours,
J. A. Ulio,
Major General
The Adjutant General
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Pfc. Elmer H. Salyer, son of Freeman and Pearlie Salyer, of Red
Bush, was killed on November 28, 1943, in Italy. Salyer was
inducted in the army on February 21, 1942. He has served eight
months of oversea duty. Part of this time was served in North
Africa, the rest of this time in Italy. His father, Freeman, also
served overseas in World War I. Four sisters besides his mother
and father survive, Dorothy Johnson, Chillicothe, Ohio. She is
employed in a power plant there. Her husband, Chas L. Johnson is
in the army. He is in Italy. Christine, Opal and Tribly, all of
Red Bush. Besides the family he has many relatives and friends in
Kentucky and Ohio. He also has many relatives serving in the armed
forces. Elmer is the only son in the Salyer family. He was kind
hearted and brave and loved by all who knew him. We feel like
while he is our loss he is heaven’s gain.
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
January 6, 1944
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Rites Sunday For War Casualties
Bodies Of 2 Local Soldiers Returned
Funeral services were conducted Sunday for two local soldiers,
casualties of World War II, who were recently returned from overseas
cemeteries.
Funeral services were held for Pfc. Elmer H. Salyer Sunday at 10 A. M.
at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Salyer at Red Bush.
Pfc. Salyer was killed November 28, 1943, and was 23 years of age at
the time of his death.
Surviving are his parents and four sisters.
Rites were conducted at the grave side by the American Legion.
Funeral services were held at the Fish Trap Baptist Church Sunday at
10:30 for Pvt. Junior Lemaster, son of the late Flem Lemaster and Mrs.
Lennie Lemaster.
He was killed October 13, 1943 at the age of 22 years.
Revs. Lonza Reed, Oscar McCarty and Charles Estep were in charge of
the services.
Interment was made in the family cemetery under the direction of the
Jones Funeral Home.
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
23 September 1948