Elmer Shocko

 Elmer John Shocko was born 13 Nov 1920, the son of Joseph Shocko and Rose Allen. 

Elmer enlisted in the US Army on 11 Jun 1940. His headstone application gave his branch of service as Army, Company H, 160th Infantry. The army add Co. D, 373 rd PBTC (Port Battalion Transportation Corp)

Leelanau Enterprise - 26 Oct 1944 -- Tells of Elmer's escape from a Japanese prison camp. 

Northport Tribune - 26 Oct 1944

Elmer was discharged from the Army on 9 Feb 1945, an entirely changed man.

Although he had already served, Elmer registered for the draft on 17 Feb 1945.

Traverse City Record Eagle - 11 Jul 1946

Traverse City Record Eagle - 10 Feb 1947

Leelanau Enterprise - 27 Jan 1949

Tells that Elmer was discharged "after unusually nerve-breaking war experience" and ordered a guardian for him. 

Traverse City Record Eagle - 15 Jul 1945

Traverse City Record Eagle - 17 Jul 1945

Elmer leaves the hospital

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Elmer was hired by the U.S. Chicagp and North Western Railroad in Oct 1948. Record date 20 Oct 1948, record place Omena, occupation ex gang labr.

Suttons Bay Courier - 17 Aug 1950

The News Review (Oregon) 6 Sep 1950

The Ludington Daily News - 12 Feb 1953

The Taylorville Daily Breeze Courier - 29 Sep 1953

Traverse City Record Eagle - 15 Jul 1954

Traverse City Record Eagle - 19 Jul 1954

Traverse City Record Eagle - 9 Oct 1954

Traverse City Record Eagle - 6 Sep 1955

Leelanau Enterprise - 25 Jul 1957

Suttons Bay Courier - 20 Oct 1957

Suttons Bay Courier - 27 Oct 1957

Tucson Citizen - 30 Nov 1957

Tucson Citizen - 1 Feb 1958

Telegraph Bulletin - 8 Jul 1959

Traverse City Record Eagle - 20 Oct 1960

Traverse City Record Eagle - 24 Oct 1960

Traverse City Record Eagle - 8 Dec 1960

Traverse City Record Eagle - 15 Oct 1962

Traverse City Record Eagle - 16 Oct 1962

Leelanau Enterprise - 8 Nov 1962

Admission to Leelanau Memorial Hospital

Traverse City Record Eagle - 29 Mar 1963

Traverse City Record Eagle - 4 Apr 1963

Traverse City Record Eagle - 29 May 1963

Traverse City Record Eagle - 26 Sep 1963

Traverse City Record Eagle - 27 Sep 1963

Traverse City Record Eagle - 8 Nov 1967

Headstone application

St. Kateri Cemetery, Peshawbestown, Michigan

The Nishnawbe News - 1 Jan 1975