World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wayne W. Fawcett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Anthony, Kansas
Honored By
Mildred Fawcett
Relationship
Wife
ASSIGNED DUTY AS A RADIO OPERATOR AND TANK COMMANDER IN THE 734TH TANK BATTALION. UNIT WENT INTO FRANCE ON D-DAY AND HE WAS LATER INJURED AT ST LO. BATTALION DROVE ON UP TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL FOR BRAVERY, THE BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART MEDAL.