Elton H. Gertsen  

Elton Hal Gertsen was born Apr. 21, 1917 to Jans M. and Dagmar Beck Gertsen. He died May 3, 1989 and is buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Lake Mills, IA.
Elton served with the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II.

Story City Herald Articles

March 12, 1942

April 23, 1942

September 10, 1942

January 28, 1943

May 20, 1943

December 2, 1943

November 30, 1944

September 20, 1945

October 11, 1945

Draft Registration Card 

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Draft registration card back.

Iowa Bonus File Application 

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