World War II Honoree

Edward J. Wisniewski

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Jennifer L. Osborn

Relationship

Great-Granddaughter

DATE OF INDUCTION: 15 MAY 1942. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS OF THE 338TH INFANTRY. RIFLE MARKSMAN, QUALIFIED ON 23 JULY 1942. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, ONE BRONZE BATTLE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. HE RECEIVED WOUNDS IN ACTION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON 22 SEPTEMBER 1944 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 2 FEBRUARY 1945.