World War II Honoree

Horace I. Wolcott, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newfane, New York

Honored By

Timothy R. Wolcott

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE 89TH INFANTRY DIVISION, ANTI-TANK COMPANY, ATTACHED TO GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. PARTICIPATED AT THE BATTLE OF RHINELAND, BATTLE OF CENTRAL EUROPE AND HELPED IN THE LIBERATION OF OHRDRUF CONCENTRATION CAMP. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.