R169761
Royal Canadian Air Force
Leading Aircraftsman

Born: March 7th 1915, Stratford, ON
Died: January 20th 1997 .
Attended: S.S. #7, South Easthope, Stratford Collegiate
After School: Learned wiring from Alex Crerar; establisted Pietsch Electric in 1937
Enlisted: July 2nd 1942
Trained: Trenton, Toronto
May 1945 - Promoted to LAC, formerly AC-1, RCAF
Served: Gander, Newfoundland
Medals or Awards: CVSM and Clasp
Discharged: October 20th 1945

After the War: Re-established Pietsch Electric, Tavistock

Family: Parents - John and Hilda [Otto] Pletsch
Wife - Wilma [Heinbuch]
Children - Sandra Cramp, John Pletsch, James Pletsch

Comments: Tavistock Men's Club, Tavistock Legion, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Council; very active volunteer in Tavistock. Elmer was given leave from Service to work at Sky Harbour Airport, Goderich, ON