World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Wayne Cowfer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Imperial, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Michael D. Shaug
Relationship
Nephew
ENLISTED 1940, SERIAL NUMBER 7022731. STATIONED AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, TERRITORY OF HAWAII WITH COMPANY I, 19TH U.S. INFANTRY. WAS ON DUTY WHEN PEARL HARBOR WAS ATTACKED DECEMBER 7, 1941. PARTICIPATED IN LANDING ON CHRISTMAS ISLAND 1943. UNDERWENT TRAINING IN AUSTRALIA 1943-1944. WAS ASSIGNED TO 21ST INFANTRY, 24TH DIVISION AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION BY JAPANESE SNIPER APRIL 26, 1944 DURING THE INVASION OF HOLLANDIA, NEW GUINEA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR BY THE ARMY. HONOREE IS LAID TO REST IN VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CEMETERY, IMPERIAL, PENNSYLVANIA.