World War II Honoree

Wade L. Cruse

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newport, Kentucky

Honored By

Maureen B. Cruse

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN 10TH INFANTRY, M COMPANY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. FOUGHT IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND GERMANY. RECEIVED SILVER STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HEAVY WEAPONS SPECIALIST AND RIFLE MARKSMAN.