Elmer J. Meiler
Private First Class Elmer J. Meiler, 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
Private First Class Elmer J. Meiler was born in 1924 to Mr. and Mrs. William Meiler. He lived with his family at 1311 Thurman Street in Camden, NJ. He was a graduate of the Camden County Vocational & Technical School on Browning Road in Pennsauken, NJ.
Elmer Meiler was inducted into the United States Army on May 5, 1943. He went overseas with the 69th Infantry Division, and volunteered for airborne duty once in England. Private Meiler was transferred to the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.
Elmer Meiler was killed in action on January 5, 1945, in Belgium. Brought home in December of 1947, he was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Camden, NJ, on December 11, 1947.
Elmer Meiler was survived by his father, three brothers — George, William Jr., and Robert — and a sister, Eleanor Meiler. His brothers George and William Jr. also saw service in the Army during the war.
Evergreen Cemetery, Camden, NJ
Evergreen Cemetery, NW Corner of Mt. Ephraim & Ferry Avenues, Camden, NJ
The Meiler Brothers
The Meiler brothers of Camden, NJ
Pfc. Elmer Meiler Services Thursday
Camden Courier-Post —
Services will be held at 9.30 a. m. Thursday for Pfc. Elmer J. Meiler in a funeral home at 2850 Federal street. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Pfc. Meiler’s home was at 1311 Thurman street and he was killed in Belgium on Jan. 5, 1945, at the age of 20.
A graduate of Camden County Vocational school, he enlisted in the army on May 5, 1943, went overseas a year later and there transferred from the 69th Infantry Division to the 325th Glider Infantry of the 82nd Airborne Division. Surviving are his father, William C.; three brothers, William, George and Robert, and a sister, Eleanor.
MEILER — At Belgium, January 5, 1945. Pfc. Elmer J., of the 325th Glider Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, son of William G. and the late Matilda Meiler of 1311 Thurman Street, Camden, N. J., age 20 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services on Thursday at 9.30 o’clock at the Harry Leonard Funeral Home, 2850 Federal St., Camden, N. J. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening.