Timeline
Birth- Oct 4, 1919
Newark, New Jersey
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 26 - 23 years
Army Branch
Signal Corps
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Army Serial Number
12187689
Branch
Army
Radar School
Camp Murphy, Florida
MOS
953: Radar Repairman
Basic Training
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Radio School
Chicago, Illinois
Major Command
100th Fighter Wing, XIX Tactical Air Command, 9th Air Force
Battalion
563rd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion
Company
Company "B"
Unit
57th Signal Aircraft Warning Detachment (Close Control)
Theater
European Theater
Component
Army of the United States
Rank
Technical Sergeant
Enlistment- Nov 20, 1942-Age: 23 years
Enlistment Term
Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
New York City New York
Discharge- Oct 24, 1945-Age: 26 years
Fort Dix, New Jersey
Technical Sergeant
Marriage- Nov 1943-Ages: 76 - 24 years
Miriam Evelyn Personette
New Jersey
Spouse Death Date
Aug 10, 1995
Residence
Essex County, New Jersey
Occupation
Draftsmen
Marital Status
Single, without dependents
Race Or Ethnicity
White
Level Of Education
3 years of college
Gender
Male
Military Awards: Meritorious Unit Commendation
Religion
Catholic
ETO Service Chronology: Station 02
Ashford, England
ETO Service Chronology: Station 03
Biddenton, England
ETO Service Chronology: Station 04
Woodchurch, England
ETO Service Chronology: Station 01
Middle Wallop, England
ETO Service Chronology: Station 05
Le Vast, France
ETO Service Chronology: Station 12
Wincrange, Luxembourg
ETO Service Chronology: Station 17
Giernstadt, Germany
ETO Service Chronology: Station 13
Sevenig, Germany
ETO Service Chronology: Station 06
Hattonville, France
ETO Service Chronology: Station 20
Straubing, Germany
ETO Service Chronology: Station 19
Paulushofen, Germany
ETO Service Chronology: Station 16
Homberg, Germany
ETO Service Chronology: Station 18
Langenback, Germany
ETO Service Chronology: Station 08
Manonville, France
ETO Service Chronology: Station 10
Tromborn, France
ETO Service Chronology: Station 15
Limburg, Germany
ETO Service Chronology: Station 07
Bouvron, France
ETO Service Chronology: Station 14
Wallersheim, Germany
ETO Service Chronology: Station 11
Arsdorf, Luxembourg
ETO Service Chronology: Station 09
Distorf, France
ETO Service Chronology: Station 21
Viechtach, Germany
ETO Service Chronology: Station 22
Bischofsmais, Germany
Military Awards: Marksman Badge
"Rifle" bar
Battle Honors: Northern France 1944
Battle Honors: Ardennes-Alsace 1944-45
Battle Honors: Normandy 1944
Battle Honors: Central Europe 1945
Battle Honors: Rhineland 1944-45
Military Awards: Army Good Conduct Medal
1945
Military Awards: WWII Victory Medal
Military Awards: European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
5 Battle Stars
Military Awards: Army Occupation Service Medal (Germany)
Military Awards: American Campaign Service Medal
Nov 23, 1943
Death- May 26, 2003-Age: 84 years
New Milford, New Jersey
Other Facts
Mother
Hedwig Schuster
Father
Albert F. Wiest
Full Name
Albert Bernard Wiest
Full Name
Albert B Wiest
Source Information
Source Box Number
0101
Source Film Reel Number
1.94
