World War II Honoree

Herbert G. Wickman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Marinette, Wisconsin

Honored By

Family and Friends

ARRIVED IN ENGLAND AUGUST 26TH 1944, ARRIVED IN FRANCE OCTOBER 1944, FOUGHT WITH COMPANY C. 60TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 9TH ARMORED DIVISION IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND WOUNDED AFTER CROSSING THE RAMAGEN BRIDGE. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/3 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL W/GERMANY CLASP, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EXPERT AND COMBAT INFANTRY BADGES. COMPLETED SERVICE AS A TECH (PLATOON) SERGEANT IN OCTOBER 1945.