World War II Honoree

Harry B. Wolowitz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hackensack, New Jersey

Honored By

Betty Gilliland & Bob Wallis

Relationship

Daughter & Son

ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR FIVE YEARS AND OVERSEAS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FOR THREE YEARS. COMMANDER OF THE SECOND FIELD HOSPITAL FOR THE THREE YEARS FROM ITS INCEPTION, DURING THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, UNTIL THE END OF WWII. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HEROISM IN NEW GUINEA AND AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR HEROISM UNDER FIRE AT MINDORO.