World War II Honoree

Francis Peter 'Pete' Wendler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rainier, Washington

Honored By

Pamela Wendler Shaw

Relationship

Niece

BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON, NORTHERN ISLANDS OF PHILIPPINES. UNIT SERVED WITH GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR FROM AUSTRALIA TO NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN. UNIT WAS WITH GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, THE ADVANCED ECHELON WITH GENERAL MACARTHUR. AWARDED PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE.