World War II Honoree

Vincent W. Wilga

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dunmore, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED AS A CORPORAL IN COMPANY 'B', 69TH TANK BATTALION AS A TANK GUNNER. HE SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. PARTICIPATED IN MANY BATTLES, INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN THE ARDENNES. RECIPIENT OF THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, MARKSMAN BADGE WITH FOUR GUN BARS AND SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.