World War II Honoree

Wilbur T. Dryer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

Honored By

Tamara L. Kelley

Relationship

Daughter

TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE, ARTILLERY FIRE DIRECTION CENTER. ENTERED THE SERVICE AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, WITH TRAINING AT FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA. ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 387TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 104TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 9TH AND 1ST U.S. ARMIES, WITH ACTION DURING THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE, AND CENTRAL EUROPE (GERMANY) CAMPAIGNS. ENTERED COMBAT AT ZUNDERT, BELGIUM, AND CONTINUED WITH DRIVES ACROSS THE ROER, THE RHINE AT REMAGEN, AND THE WESER RIVERS BEFORE CONNECTING WITH THE RUSSIAN RED ARMY AT PRETZSCH, GERMANY. OVER-RUNNING THE ENEMY AT NORDHAUSEN, REVEALED THE ATROCITIES IN THE USE OF SLAVE LABOR IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE V-1 'BUZZ BOMB'. EMBARKING FROM CAMP LUCKY STRIKE, LE HAVRE, FRANCE, RETURNED TO CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, FOR RELEASE FROM THE SERVICE.