World War II Honoree

Jake Wallace Officer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Midway, Tennessee

Honored By

Emma Eloise Officer

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON MARCH 10, 1944. ASSIGNED TO THE 289TH INFANTRY. SERVED IN FRANCE AND ENGLAND. ALSO FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MAY 1, 1946.