World War II Honoree

Donald Howard Wedewer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dyersville, Iowa

Honored By

Donald H. Wedewer, Jr.

Relationship

Son

CORPORAL. SERVED WITH 99TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION TWICE DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. SUBSEQUENTLY EARNED A BRONZE STAR MEDAL, TWO PURPLE HEART MEDALS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.