World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wayne L. Fehler
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rockford, Illinois
Honored By
Lara Compton
Relationship
Granddaughter
SERVED IN THE ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA. WHILE FIGHTING IN ITALY WITH THE 34TH DIVISION, 135TH INFANTRY BATTALION, HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON NOVEMBER 7, 1943. UPON RECOVERING, HE SERVED AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN IN ITALY AND THE UNITED STATES UNTIL HIS RELEASE FROM THE ARMY.