World War II Honoree

Victor Wendt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Alicia Knothe & Grandchildren

Relationship

Daughter & Grandchildren

SQUAD LEADER OF AN INFANTRY SQUAD ENGAGED IN COMBAT IN BELGIUM AND GERMANY. ISSUED RATIONS, SUPPLIES AND AMMUNITION. DIRECTED FIRE, MINE LAYING AND DEMOLITION. ALSO SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN. FOUGHT IN AACHEN AND BELGIUM. FIRED GARAND AND SPRINGFIELD RIFLES. PERFORMED PATROL, SCOUT AND GUARD DUTY. AWARDED TWO PURPLE HEARTS AND A BRONZE STAR. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF THE JUBILEE OF LIBERTY FROM CONGRESSMAN ROBERT EHRLICH OF MARYLAND.