World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jack G. Wetzel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jackson, Michigan
Honored By
Dennis & Lynn Wetzel
Relationship
Son & Daughter-in-law
Battery C, 443rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. Received the Silver Star for gallantry in action on 8/15/44 on D-Day in the Invasion of France. He heard cries from a burning landing craft and saved the men 1 by 1. He saved 5 men. Also received Purple Heart .