World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Almon L. Wait
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
St. Regis Falls, New York
Honored By
Family
ENLISTED NOVEMBER 3, 1943. ASSIGNED TO 3RD BRIGADE, 3RD REGIMENT, COMPANY B, CAMP UPTON, NEW YORK. ALSO SERVED WITH COMPANY D, 55TH BATTALION, 3RD PLATOON AT CAMP WALTERS, TEXAS; FORT MEADE, MARYLAND; 6TH RANGER BATTALION, CAMP BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA; CAMP BRECKENRIDGE, KENTUCKY; 75TH DIVISION, CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA. OVERSEAS DUTY IN ENGLAND, 196TH DIVISION AS REPLACEMENTS TO BASTOGNE, BELGIUM, WHERE HE WAS INJURED. SERVED WITH CIVIL CENSORSHIP DIVISION IN FRANCE AND MUNICH. RETURNED HOME MARCH 5, 1946.