World War II Honoree

Victor Wendt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Catonsville, Maryland

Honored By

Victoria Wendt and Jessica Ashe

Relationship

Daughter and Grandaughter

SQUAD LEADER OF AN INFANTRY SQUAD ENGAGED IN COMBAT IN BELGIUM AND GERMANY. ISSUED RATIONS, SUPPLIES AND AMMUNITION. DIRECTED FIRE, MINE LAYING AND DEMOLITION. ALSO SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN. FOUGHT IN AACHEN AND BELGIUM. FIRED GARAND AND SPRINGFIELD RIFLES. PERFORMED PATROL, SCOUT AND GUARD DUTY. AWARDED TWO PURPLE HEARTS AND A BRONZE STAR. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF THE JUBILEE OF LIBERTY FROM CONGRESSMAN ROBERT EHRLICH OF MARYLAND.