World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Roderick Wiles
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Buffalo, New York
Honored By
Catherine M. Wiles
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED AS AN INFANTRY MAN IN EUROPE STARTING AUGUST 1944. WAS IN THE U.S. 3RD ARMY, UNDER GENERAL PATTON; WENT THROUGH 4 CAMPAIGNS IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. IN MARCH 1945 WAS CAPTURED BY THE 6TH SS MOUNTAIN DIVISION. DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY IN DECEMBER 1945.