World War II Honoree

John Rowland Wyant

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Atlanta, Georgia

Honored By

Louise Wyant Morgenson

Relationship

Daughter

ASSIGNED TO THE GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD, 31ST INFANTRY DIVISION AT THE WAR'S OUTBREAK. TRANSFERRED TO THE ARMY'S ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IN 1942. TOOK COMMAND OF THE 501ST ORDNANCE HEAVY MAINTENANCE COMPANY (TANK) AT FORT GORDON, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA IN 1943. THE UNIT TRANSFERRED TO NORTHERN IRELAND AND THENCE TO HUNGERFORD, ENGLAND IN PREPARATION FOR THE NORMANDY INVASION. ON D-DAY PLUS 30, LANDED IN FRANCE AS PART OF PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. REMAINED WITH THE 3RD ARMY THROUGH V-E DAY.