World War II Honoree

Stanley J. Wiechert, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Burlington, Wisconsin

Honored By

Stanley J. Wiechert, Jr.

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED 6/2/42, COMMISSIONED 10/1/43; PILOT OF A B-25 MITCHELL WITH THE 12TH AIR FORCE, 321ST BOMB GROUP; FLEW 61 COMBAT MISSIONS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS-TUNISIAN, SICILIAN, SARDINIAN, CORSICAN, ITALIAN, BALKAN AND FRENCH CAMPAIGNS. TOOK PART IN FAMOUS RAID ON TOULON HARBOR, HIS UNIT HELD THE AIR FORCE RECORD FOR BOMBING ACCURACY. WOUNDED JULY 23, 1944 BY FLAK OVER NORTHERN ITALY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.