World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Wesley Thomas Wise
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Greensburg, Kentucky
Honored By
A Grateful American
STAFF SERGEANT; PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA AND SICILY PRIOR TO LANDING AT OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY D-DAY PLUS 3. DURING OPERATIONS IN FRANCE ON 2 AUGUST 1944 HE WAS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED WHEN HIS VEHICLE WAS HIT AND CAUGHT FIRE; HE DIED ON 7 AUGUST 1944. HE WAS ATTACHED TO 67TH ARMORED REGIMENT, 2ND ARMORED DIVISION. HE WAS BURIED AT THE ZACHARY TAYLOR NATIONAL CEMETERY, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.