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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Pete Wiese

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Washington, Illinois

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. TAKEN AS A PRISONER OF WAR (POW) IN ITALY IN 1944. FORCED TO WORK ON A GERMAN FARM DURING HIS IMPRISONMENT, HE WAS LIBERATED WEEKS BEFORE THE ALLIED VICTORY IN EUROPE WAS ANNOUNCED ON MAY 8, 1945 (V-E DAY). HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.