World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wendell H. Oliver
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Buena, Washington
Honored By
Wendell H. Oliver
Relationship
Self
VOLUNTEERED FOR MOUNTAIN TROOPS IN 1943. BUT WAS DRAFTED AND SENT TO 75TH DIVISION FOR LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI, TO 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION IN MAY 1943. SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WITH TROOP REPLACEMENTS IN 1945. RECEIVED PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR UNIT EFFICIENCY AN AN EXCELLENCE GRADING FOR PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES AS 1ST SERGEANT OF COMPANY IN PHILIPPINES LED IN DECEMBER 1945.