World War II Honoree

Wellington J. Pease, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Winsted, Connecticut

Honored By

Lois Ann Pease

Relationship

Wife

LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER. ASSIGNED TO SERVICE COMPANY, 2ND TANK BATTALION, 4TH ARMORED DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EXPERT MARKSMAN BADGE, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.