World War II Honoree

Thurman J. Wisdom

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Salem, Missouri

Honored By

Mrs. Sharon E. Pace

Relationship

Daughter

Served in the 104th Infantry Timber Wolf Division, Battery B, 386th Field Artillery Battalion. He saw combat in Northern France and the Rhineland for which he received 2 battle stars. He hauled ammunition and gasoline to the front lines traveling on the Red Ball Highway. He saw combat as a gunner in Holland, Belgium and Germany. He received an injury while making his way under enemy fire to repair telephone lines between the front lines and Battalion Headquarters.