[49-1134.2] DR. ELMER RAYMOND DECKER, b Apr. 23, 1885: s Alexander and Rose M. (Hartranft) Decker [49-529]; m Sept. 28, 1911, ELSIE METZGER, b July 10, 1883; dau Ephraim Clark and Anna Belle (Herman) Metzger. Physician; Selinsgrove, Pa.
Major Decker enlisted in the Medical Corps of the U. S. Service June 21, 1917, and was in charge of the Susquehanna Ambulance Corps. He was stationed at Camp Crance, Pa., from June, 1917 to June, 1918; —U.S. A. A. 8S. with the Italian Army from June, 1918 to Nov., 1918:—Base Hospital No. 47 France, from Nov., 1918 until April, 1919:—General Hospital No. 8, New York from Apr., 1919 until July, 1919.
Major Decker was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in June, 1917, to Captain, in December, 1917, and to Major, in May, 1918. Major Decker was cited for bravery and received the Italian War Cross in November, 1918. He was discharged at U.S. General Hospital No. 8, New York, July 17, 1919.