World War II Honoree

Jacob H. Wingard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Centre County, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: SERGEANT. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY DECEMBER 14, 1942 AT ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA. AFTER PARATROOPER TRAINING, HE SERVED WITH REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, 3RD BATTALION, 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1944 HE PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF HOLLAND, CODE NAME: OPERATION MARKET GARDEN AND PARACHUTED INTO THE ARNHEM AREA. KILLED IN ACTION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1944 DURING THE BATTLE OF EINDHOVEN AND HE’S BURIED IN THE NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT MARGRATEN, NETHERLANDS. DECORATION AND CITATION: THE SOLDIER WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.