Harry Wise

ASN:6651613

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Harry Wise's military service includes different periods of service, involving various locations and conflicts. Here's a summary:

Tec 4 Harry Wise - Normandy

  1. Initial Enlistment (1928-1929): In 1928, Harry Wise joined the US Army, committing to three years of service. He was assigned to Battery C of the 18th Field Artillery, stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. However, he was honorably discharged on December 21, 1929, following a hospitalization for influenza.

  2. Reenlistment and World War II (1942-1944): During World War II, Wise reenlisted in 1942. He served at Camp Claiborne and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Wise participated in the Normandy campaign, where he sustained injuries during the glider landing. He was also wounded in action on September 18, 1944, during the glider landing in Holland.

  3. Role and Description: Wise's Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) was as a radio operator (MOS 177). His physical description was 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 128 pounds. Additionally, he was noted as being mentally qualified.

  4. He was discharged from the service August 25, 1945.

  5. Harry Wise, 74, died December 18, 1976. God Bless this hero.

  6. Awards & Decorations: Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, 6 Bronze Battle Stars, Belgian Fourragere, Bronze Arrowhead, Glider Badge, World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart With Cluster, French Fourragere of the Croix de Guerre.