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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Linwood Wiggins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Honored By

Gloria Topping

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A MEMBER OF GENERAL EISENHOWER'S ADVANCED COMMAND POST IN LONDON AND ALGIERS. HE ALSO FOUGHT IN THE 1943 SICILIAN CAMPAIGN. HE WAS WOUNDED DURING THE ANZIO BEACH LANDINGS IN 1944 WHILE SERVING WITH THE 34TH 'RED BULL' INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS AWARDED SEVERAL MEDALS FOR HIS SERVICE, INCLUDING THE PURPLE HEART.