World War II Honoree

Edward Stanley Wiater

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

North Tonawanda, New York

Honored By

Shelby O'Neill

Relationship

Grandson

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE 7TH ARMY, 14TH ARMORED DIVISION, 47TH TANK BATTALION, 19TH INFANTRY, 94TH RECONNAISSANCE, COMPANY B. HE MANNED A .50 CALIBER HEAVY MACHINE GUN MOUNTED IN THE REAR OF AN ARMY JEEP. ARRIVED IN SCOTLAND IN 1944 AND WAS TAKEN BY TRAIN TO SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND. HE WAS THEN SHIPPED ACROSS THE ENGLISH CHANNEL TO LE HAVRE, FRANCE AND ON TO BATTLE IN GERMANY.