World War II Honoree

William Ramage Wise

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newberry County, South Carolina

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Relationship

Classmate

HE WAS CALLED INTO ACTIVE DUTY ON DECEMBER 10, 1940, AND WAS SENT TO THE 24TH INFANTRY IN FORT BENNING. HE HELPED SET UP A NEW MILITARY FACILITY IN MACON, GEORGIA, AND LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS. HE SERVED AS POST ENGINEER AT STARK GENERAL HOSPITAL AT THE PORT OF EMBARKATION IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA AND AT CAMP MCCAIN IN ELLIOTT, MISSISSIPPI. HE WAS RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY IN NOVEMBER, 1945 AS A CAPTAIN.