World War II Honoree

Milton Stephen Wallace

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Wheatland, Indiana

Honored By

Marla Krider

Relationship

Daughter

HE RECEIVED TRAINING AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA. HE SERVED IN THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION, 10TH MARINE REGIMENT, 5TH AMPHIBIOUS CORPS, AS A FIELD ARTILLERY CREWMAN WITH THE MARINE 175 MM HOWITZER BATTALION. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF ENEMY ACTION ON THE ISLAND OF SAIPAN IN JULY 1944 IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC ARENA.