World War II Honoree

Bernard R. Wisniewski

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hazelton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED WITH THE 38TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUAD. THE RECIPIENT OF THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION BADGE, FIVE BRONZE STARS, SHARPSHOOTERS MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL AND A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, SEEING ACTION AT NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST AMERICAN TROOPS TO ENTER PARIS, FRANCE. WHEN CALLED UPON, HE ACTED AS A POLISH INTERRUPTER FOR OFFICERS THROUGHOUT EUROPE.