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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard J. Wilhelm

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brookville, Indiana

Honored By

Richard J. Wilhelm

Relationship

Self

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Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATRES. RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, RIFLE AND CARBINE BADGE AND PISTOL MKM BADGE. SERVED WITH THE 303RD INFANTRY, 97TH INFANTRY DIVISION; IN RHINELAND AS HEAVY MORTAR CREWMAN. INJURED IN GERMANY, HOSPITALIZED IN FRANCE 1945.