World War II Honoree

Wilber Lewis Fite

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

Richard, Eddie and Marjorie Sommer Fite

Relationship

Sons and Daughter

SERVED WITH COMPANY K, 382ND INFANTRY, 96TH DIVISION 'THE DEADEYES'. HE WAS THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF COMPANY K IN THE BATTLES OF LEYTE AND OKINAWA. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH AN ARROWHEAD AND 2 BATTLE STARS, EXPERT RIFLEMAN BADGE, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. PROMOTED TO MAJOR AFTER OKINAWA.