World War II Honoree

Edward A. Wildt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Glen Head, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

INDUCTED AUGUST 1941 AT FORT JAY. SENT TO FORT DIX AND THEN TO RECEPTION CENTER AT FORT KNOX DECEMBER 1941; MEMBER OF COMPANY B TRAINING GROUP. INSTRUCTOR AT ARMORED SCHOOL TANK DEPARTMENT, FORT KNOX. DURING THIS TIME PROMOTED TO SERGEANT. TRANSFERRED TO 337TH HARBOR CRAFT COMPANY 1944, CAMP GORDON JOHNSON, FLORIDA. RECEIVED WARRANT OFFICER JUNIOR GRADE APRIL 1944. SENT OVERSEAS MAY 1944 WITH 337TH HARBOR CRAFT COMPANY, CHERBOURG, FRANCE; MARINE ENGINEER. HONORABLY DISCHARGED APRIL 1946. AWARDED AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.