World War II Honoree

Wallace W. Wilczynski

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Florence Leone

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED ON DECEMBER 10, 1942. SERVED WITH COMPANY F, 376TH INFANTRY, RIFLEMAN 607TH SECTION LEADER. EARNED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, MARKSMAN WITH M1 RIFLE. SERVED IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE FOR WHICH HE EARNED 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL. SEPARATED JANUARY 12, 1946.