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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John J. Wentz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Honored By

Dominick Daniel Santagata

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Activity During WWII

He was a Private in the 7th Engineer Combat Battalion, 5th Infantry Division. He was killed in action on September 22, 1944 and is buried at Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold (Moselle), France. He was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.