World War II Honoree

Edward D. Wieand

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215 Walnutport

INDUCTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE ON MARCH 25, 1943 AND PLACED ON INACTIVE SERVICE UNTIL APRIL 1, 1943 WHEN HE ACTUALLY ENTERED INTO THE ARMY AS A PRIVATE IN NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA. SENT TO CARPENTERS SCHOOL, FORT LEAVENWORTH MISSISSIPPI. TRANSFERRED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND SERVED WITH COMPANY A, 797TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION AS MILITARY POLICEMAN (677). FEBRUARY 13, 1945 TO DECEMBER 9, 1945 HE PARTICIPATED IN BATTLE AND CAMPAIGNS (GO 33 AND 40, WD 45) RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR AND THE WORLD WAR II HONORABLE SERVICE (RUPTURED DUCK) LAPEL BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE MILITARY SERVICE ON JANUARY14, 1946 AT INDIANTOWN GAP MILITARY RESERVE, PENNSYLVANIA. OBTAINED THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.