Date of Induction-January 30, 1943
Branch of service-Medical Detachment, 134th Infantry
Trained at Camp Pickett, Virginia; Camp Livingston, Louisiana; Camp Claiborne, Louisiana Date of Embarkation-February 23, 1943
Served in European Theatre
Engagements-Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland
Medals Earned-American Theatre Ribbon; Victory Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal; Purple Heart
Discharge Station-Fort Meade, Maryland
Date of Discharge-November 6, 1945
Rank-Private First Class
Served-1 year, 8 months, 21 days; 10 months, 16 days overseas
Wounded in France October 19, 1944
Parents-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Wivell
Wife-Mrs. Betty Wivell Daughter-Maria Wivell
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