World War II Honoree

Thomas E. Wagner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Spencerville, Ohio

Honored By

Koneta F. Wagner, Ray, Harry, Dow, Lola Rockhold & Ruthela Hager

Relationship

Wife, Brothers & Sisters

SERVED WITH BRAVO COMPANY, 147TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, 6TH ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE, ATTACHED TO THE 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944 WITH THE THIRD WAVE DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION. WOUNDED IN ACTION WHEN HIS BULLDOZER HIT A LAND MINE WHILE CLEARING THE BEACHHEAD. PARTICIPATED IN THE CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES OF NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE ARROWHEAD AND FOUR BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE MEDAL AND FRENCH JUBILEE MEDAL.