World War II Honoree

Noble T. Wonsetler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Youngstown, Ohio

Honored By

Wonsetler & Pernotto Families

Relationship

Son

DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY IN JUNE 1941 AND WENT TO FORT LEE, VIRGINIA FOR BASIC TRAINING IN THE QUARTERMASTER CORPS. SENT TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS IN THAT CAPACITY. REMAINED IN HAWAII UNTIL LATE 1942 WHEN HE LEFT TO ENTER OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. GRADUATED AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT IN THE INFANTRY IN EARLY 1943 AND WENT ON TO SERVE WITH THE 6TH ARMY, 33RD DIVISION, 130TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, CANNON COMPANY. HE COMMANDED A PLATOON OF M8 TANKS. HE WAS IN NEW GUINEA, THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES, THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND ON TO JAPAN. TIME IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC SPANNED BETWEEN LATE 1943 AND LATE 1945. IN NOVEMBER OF 1945, HE LEFT JAPAN TO RETURN TO THE U.S. AND WAS DISCHARGED. AWARDED TWO PURPLE HEARTS AND BRONZE STAR.