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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John F. Wagner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honored By

Dean T. Wagner

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH K COMPANY,126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 32ND (RED ARROW) DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION ON JANUARY 4,1944 AT MOT RIVER IN SAIDOR,NEW GUINEA, REPELLING JAPANESE BANZAI CHARGE. WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS FOR HEROISM FOR SAVING THE LIVES OF THE REST OF HIS PATROL, WHO WITHDREW UNDER HIS COVERING FIRE. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.