World War II Honoree

John Frederick Wilhelm

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Honored By

Ethelyn D. Wilhelm & Scott M. Wilhelm

Relationship

Wife & Son

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH 386TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 97TH DIVISION, COMPANY D, HEAVY WEAPONS (81MM MORTARS) IN CENTRAL EUROPE. LANDED AT LE HAVRE, FRANCE; CAMP LUCKY STRIKE (STAGING AREA). THEN, ON TO RHINELAND INCLUDING DUSSELDORF AND COLOGNE (RUHR VALLEY), BAMBERG, GERMANY; AND PILSEN, CZECHOSLOVAKIA. JOINED OCCUPATIONAL FORCES IN JAPAN. RECEIVED EXPERT INFANTRY BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED AT BATTLE OF RHINE VALLEY, BATTLE OF SUDETENLAND AND JAPAN OCCUPATION.