World War II Honoree

Alfred R. Wollack

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Park Ridge, New Jersey

Honored By

Colin and Caitlin Wollack

Relationship

Grandchildren

SERVED IN THE MEDICAL CORPS OBTAINING THE RANK OF CAPTAIN. ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON 3 JULY 1943, AND SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH ONE CLUSTER, EUROPEAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH ONE CLUSTER, AND COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE. RECEIVED THE SOLDIER'S MEDAL FOR ACTS ABOARD THE SS ATHOS II ON 21 DECEMBER 1945 WHEREIN HE MADE HIS WAY ACROSS THE HURRICANE ENGULFED DECK TO ADMINISTER FIRST AID TO MILITARY PERSONNEL INJURED BY FORCES OF THE STORM. INDICATIVE OF HEROISM IN THE HIGHEST DEGREE.