World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John J. Wider
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Union City, New Jersey
Honored By
Frank Toth
Relationship
Fellow Veteran
AFTER INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AS A MEMBER OF THE 164TH ENGINEER BATTALION, DURING THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE, HIS CONTRIBUTIONS HELPED TO FREE COUNTLESS PEOPLE AND LANDS FROM OCCUPATION BY THE GERMANS.