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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Victor Thayer Wiglesworth

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Diego, California

Honored By

Reis E. Wiglesworth

Relationship

Wife of 50 years

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TOPOGRAPHICAL BATTALION IN THE U.S. ARMY FOR FOUR YEARS. FOUGHT IN THE NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN, INVADED SOUTHERN ITALY, FIGHTING THROUGH ITALY, THEN INVADED FRANCE AND LATER GERMANY. ENDED WAR MAY 8, 1945 TAKING OVER HITLER'S RETREAT AT BERCHTESGADEN. ALSO RELEASED PRISONERS FROM THE GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMP, DACHAU.