World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Merle Cornelius Wismer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Holland, Nebraska
Honored By
Dennis Wismer
Relationship
Son
COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF, TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE, LINEMAN IN FRANCE AND GERMANY WITH 74TH SIGNAL COMPANY (SPECIAL) LAYING AND REPAIRING VERY HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO COMMUNICATION LINES. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN CENTRAL EUROPE, SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND ANZIO BEACH HEAD. SERVED SEPTEMBER 10, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 10, 1945. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT THE SEPARATION CENTER IN LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS.