World War II Honoree

Albert Jay Wise

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Morrisville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Thomas Jay Wise

Relationship

Son

WAS A 2ND LIEUTENANT WHEN HE JUMPED IN TO HOLLAND WITH A COMPANY, 502 PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION DURING OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. WHILE IN HOLLAND HE RECEIVED HIS FIRST PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED FROM ARTILLERY. HE STAYED WITH A COMPANY THROUGH THE BATTLE OF BASTOGNE DURING WHICH HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR. HE WAS WOUNDED IN THE FACE AND SHOULDER ON JANUARY 7, 1945 AND RETURNED TO THE STATES FOR TREATMENT. AFTER A YEAR AT VALLEY FORGE HOSPITAL HE WAS MEDICALLY DISCHARGED AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT.