Soldier Details

Division:

Army
, 
9th FA

Highest Rank:

Sergeant

Theater of Operation:

European

Served:

Nov 16, 1939 - Aug 30, 1945

Honored By:

Daughter, June Coombe, 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren

Biography

Sergeant Wakefield participated in four major beach landings: Ansio, Algerra-French Morocco, Tunisia-Sicily, and Naples-Foggia. He received three Purple Hearts, Soldier's Medal, and Campaign Medals.