World War II Honoree

Werner Fischer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Weehawken, New Jersey

Honored By

John Werner Fischer

Relationship

Son

DRAFTED IN 1940 AND DISCHARGED IN 1941. RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN JANUARY 1942; ATTENDED ENGINEER OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, PROMOTED TO 2ND LIEUTENANT. ASSIGNED TO 5TH ARMY HEADQUARTERS; PARTICIPATED IN INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA. PARTICIPATED IN LANDINGS AT SALERNO AND ANZIO, TOOK PART IN LIBERATION OF ROME. PROMOTED TO 1ST LIEUTENANT AND CAPTAIN. WOUNDED OUTSIDE FLORENCE IN FALL 1944. RETURNED TO UNIT EARLY IN 1945; PROMOTED TO MAJOR. DISCHARGED IN 1946.