World War II Honoree

Casimir E. Wisniewski

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

South Bend, Indiana

Honored By

Elaine Johnson & Diane Bailey

Relationship

Nieces

AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. MACHINIST: WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 214TH ORDNANCE HEAVY MAINTENANCE COMPANY AND SERVED ON THE EUROPEAN THEATER FOR 7 MONTHS. DID WORK ON WHEELED AND TRACK VEHICLES. OPERATED AS MOBILE UNIT AND WORKED IN THE COMBAT ZONE. MADE BUSHINGS AND OTHER SMALL PARTS, NOT EASILY OBTAINED IN THE FIELD. MOST OF THE LARGE ASSEMBLIES WERE OBTAINED FROM WRECKED AND SALVAGEABLE VEHICLES. RETHREADING OF BOLTS WAS AN IMPORTANT JOB IN THE FIELD. SHAPERS, LATHES, AND HORIZONTAL MILLING MACHINES WAS MOST IMPORTANT EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR USE.