Elmer Prinzing was living at Yaphank when he enlisted in the Army on April 24, 1918. Prinzing was born in Brooklyn and was 20 years old when he enlisted.

Prinzing was assigned to the Field Artillery at Camp Jackson until June 20, 1918 when he was assigned to Company F, 2 Corps Artillery Pack where he served until January 28, 1918. Prinzing also served with the 509th Motor Truck Company and the 423 Supply train. He was sent overseas from July 10, 1918 to July 12, 1919.

Prinzing was made a Corporal on June 19, 1918.

Prinzing was discharged from the service on July 22, 1919. Upon returning from the service he moved to Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

Written by,
Ashley Schreck
Longwood JHS
June 2005