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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John W. Wick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Madison, New Jersey

Honored By

Fred A. Halkett, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS IN 1942. ASSIGNED TO AN AIR BASE IN ITALY AS A B-17 RADIO OPERATOR AND GUNNER. WHILE ON A MISSION FROM ITALY TO CZECHOSLOVAKIA THE BOMBER ENCOUNTERED ENEMY AIRCRAFT AND WAS LOST OVER AUSTRIA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH BATTLE STAR.