Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private

Unit:

Headquarters Battery, 7th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

January 28th, 1944

Citation:
"For gallantry in action in the vicinity of El Guettar, Tunisia, 30 March 1943. Private Wise voluntarily proceeded under heavy enemy machine gun, mortar and small-arms fire to establish an artillery observation post in advance of the foremost infantry elements. His successful accomplishment of this mission assured close artillery support and facilitated the advance of the infantry."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)