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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jacob Peter Wiedrich

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Hazen, North Dakota

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED WITH THE THIRD BATTALION, SECOND MARINE REGIMENT AT GUADALCANAL AND TARAWA. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH TWO GOLD STARS. HE WAS WOUNDED DURING AN ASSAULT LANDING AT TANAMBOGO IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS INVASION 8 AUGUST 1942. SIX WEEKS LATER HE WAS WOUNDED IN A GUADALCANAL PUSH NEAR HENDERSON FIELD. LASTLY HE WAS WOUNDED 20 NOVEMBER 1942 AT TARAWA BEACH.