World War II Honoree

Lawrence E. Wissman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Deborah A. Wissman

Relationship

Spouse

376TH BOMB GROUP (HEAVY), 512TH SQUADRON, B-24, TECHNICAL SERGEANT, FLIGHT ENGINEER, TOP TURRET GUNNER. SHOT DOWN 12-28-43 OVER ITALY. CAPTURED BY ITALIANS AND TURNED OVER TO THE GERMANS. INCARCERATED IN MANY POW CAMPS, INCLUDING STALAG 17, 4, 6, 1 AND DACHAU. LIBERATED BY AMERICANS WHILE ON DEATH MARCH SOMEWHERE BEHIND THE LINES. RECIPIENT OF 2 PURPLE HEARTS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED IN 3 CAMPAIGNS; NORTH AFRICA, ROMANIA, ITALY.