World War II Honoree

Martin E. Wroblewski

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago Heights, Illinois

Honored By

Lorraine Wroblewski

Relationship

Spouse

ASSIGNED TO THE 401ST FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, BATTERY C. SUPERVISED A 105 MILLIMETER HOWITZER GUN CREW OF EIGHT MEN AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COORDINATION, CONTROL AND TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT OF THE GUN. DIRECTED THE MOVING, PLACING, FIRING AND DISPLACING. SPENT 14 MONTHS OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND EARNED TWO BATTLE STARS FOR COMBAT ACTION.