World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John C. Wiegartner
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Edison, New Jersey
Honored By
John C. Wiegartner
Relationship
Self
SERVED WITH 49TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 8TH ARMORED DIVISION IN THE THIRD AND NINTH ARMIES IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO). PARTICIPATED IN THREE MAJOR CAMPAIGNS: ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, AND THE RHINELAND. SERVED IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, HOLLAND AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR (WITH V DEVICE), PURPLE HEART, AND NEW JERSEY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL.