World War II Honoree

John S. Wyatt, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Painesville, Lake County, Ohio

Honored By

Ruth V. Wyatt

Relationship

Wife

SERVED AS A SCOUT AND STAFF SERGEANT FOR HIS DIVISION, THE HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS BATTERY 71TH DIVISION ARTILLERY. INDUCTED ON OCTOBER 22, 1942 AND ENTERED INTO ACTIVE DUTY ON NOVEMBER 5, 1942. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS (RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE), AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 6, 1945.