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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harold Blaine Wallace

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gallipolis, Ohio

Honored By

Gary Wallace

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED TO THE 83RD INFANTRY DIVISION, REGIMENT 330, COMPANY G. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA AND ADVANCED TRAINING AT CAMP BRECKENRIDGE, KENTUCKY. LANDED AT NORMANDY APPROXIMATELY 10-15 DAYS AFTER D-DAY. RELIEVED 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION IN NORMANDY AND FIRST ENGAGED IN COMBAT ON JULY 4, 1944. MAJOR ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDED NORMANDY, BRITTANY, HUERTGEN FOREST, ARDENNES AND THE ELBE BRIDGEHEAD. RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR. RECEIVED BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION TO FIRST LIEUTENANT.