World War II Honoree

Wiley Hartley, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

State Line, Mississippi

Honored By

Ted & Deborah Hartley

Relationship

Children

SERVED AS A COMBAT MEDIC WITH THE 354TH MEDICAL DETACHMENT WITH THE 89TH DIVISION OF PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. ENTERED COMBAT ON MARCH 16, 1945 AT MOSELLE RIVER CROSSING, RHINE RIVER CROSSING MARCH 26, OHRDRUF LIBERATION APRIL 4, CONCLUDED COMBAT OPERATIONS AT MULDE RIVER LINE ON V-E DAY MAY 8, 1945. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE 1ST AWARD AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII.