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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Edward J. Wisz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Kenneth Wisz

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

CORPORAL, 4TH CHEMICAL COMPANY-AVIATION, LUZON PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. PRISONER OF WAR AFTER SURRENDER OF BATAAN IN 1942. KILLED OCTOBER 24, 1944 WHEN JAPANESE PRISONER OF WAR TRANSPORT SHIP ARISAN MARU WAS SUNK BY A U.S. SUBMARINE IN THE BASHI STRAITS, SOUTH CHINA SEA 200 MILES FROM THE COAST OF CHINA WHILE EN ROUTE FROM MANILA TO JAPAN. AWARDED PURPLE HEART.