World War II Honoree

Carroll Ruffert Wetzel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Frederick, Maryland

Honored By

Diane Keeney

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 3, 1941 TO JUNE 23, 1945 AS A COMMUNICATION CHIEF IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 115TH INFANTRY. SUPERVISED MESSAGE CENTER, WIRE AND RADIO COMMUNICATIONS IN THE BATTALION. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN NORMANDY. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JUNE 23, 1945.