World War II Honoree

Charles A. Wiedman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kiowa, Kansas

Honored By

Becky Cole

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED SERVICE IN DECEMBER 1942 AND REPORTED TO CAMP CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA FOR BASIC TRAINING. ASSIGNED TO THE 409TH REGIMENT MEDICAL DETACHMENT OF THE 103D DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN 3RD ARMY MANEUVERS AND MOVED TO CAMP HOWZE IN NOVEMBER 1943. DEPLOYED FROM CAMP SHANKS ABOARD THE USS MONTICELLO ON OCTOBER 6, 1944. SERVED AS AID-MAN FOR THE 1ST PLATOON OF D-COMPANY UNTIL CAPTURED IN BATTLE FOR SELESTAT, FRANCE ON DECEMBER 2,1944. IMPRISONED AS POW IN STALAGS XIIA, IIIB AND IIIA UNTIL LIBERATED IN LATE APRIL OF 1945.