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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Wallace W. Wilbricht

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dubuque, Iowa

Honored By

Lynn Rusk

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON. RECEIVED FIREARM QUALIFICATION AS A SHARP-SHOOTER FOR: RIFLE, CARBINE, B.A.R., SUB MACHINE, AND HAND GRENADE. DECORATED WITH A PURPLE HEART FOR BEING INJURED IN THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY, AND RECEIVED A SECOND PURPLE HEART POSTHUMOUSLY AFTER BEING KILLED IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 23, 1944 IN GERMANY.