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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Reid Wyly

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Seneca, South Carolina

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

THE WAR INTERRUPTED HIS PRE-MEDICAL STUDIES AT THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, AND HE JOINED THE ARMY IN 1943. AFTER BASIC TRAINING AND LABORATORY TECHNICAL TRAINING, ASSIGNED TO THE 83RD GENERAL HOSPITAL. SAILED TO ENGLAND AND WAS STATIONED AT WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND. HELPED SET UP AND OPERATE A NEUROSURGICAL 1400 BED HOSPITAL IN PREPARATION FOR THE D-DAY INVASION. FOLLOWING V-E DAY, SENT TO FRANCE TO HELP OPERATE A HOSPITAL IN SOMME-SUIPPE.