World War II Honoree

Francis X. Dwyer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Union City, New Jersey

Honored By

Doris Dwyer

Relationship

Wife

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. COMPANY A, 168TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION AND FOUGHT IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE, ARDENNES, BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. HE QUALIFIED AS AN EXPERT WITH THE PISTOL, RIFLE AND TOMMY GUN. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, SILVER STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.