Wharton, Will B.

Date of birth:: January 30th, 1920 (Grundy/Missouri, United States)
Date of death:: March 4th, 2012 (Fort Lauderdale/Florida, United States)
Buried on:: South Florida National Cemetery
Plot: 36B. Grave: 614.
Service number:: 0 1287 449
Nationality:: American

Biography

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Military Cross (MC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: 1st Lieutenant
Unit:: 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory", U.S. Army

Recommendation:
"Fisrt Lieutenant Wharton was leading his infantry company across a 100-yard stretch of open terrain in an attack upon the town of Fronhoven, Germany, on 22 November 1944, when severe enemy fire pinned the unit to the ground half-way to its objective. First Liuetenant Wharton jumped to his feet and, in the face of heavy machine gun and direct tank fire, rallied his men for a final assault.
An enemy shell exploding 20 yards away knocked him to the ground and severely wounded him. First Lieutenant Wharton refused to be evacuated and retained command of his unit.
He continued to advance with his unit until the objective was taken and the defenses of the new position were established."

Undated Awarding.