World War II Honoree

Theodore E. Wisniewski

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brick, New Jersey

Honored By

Ms. Karen Wisniewski Foster

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH THE FIRST ARMORED DIVISION, COMPANY D IN NORTH AFRICA, ORAN, TUNISIA AND ITALY -TANK COMMANDER RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR WITH 'V' DEVICE. HE RECEIVED AN AWARD OF CITATION ON JUNE 3, 1944, DISMOUNTING FROM HIS OWN TANK, HE WALKED THROUGH ARTILLERY CONCENTRATION TO A WOUNDED TANK COMMANDER AND REMOVED HIM FROM HIS TANK TO SAFETY.