The Joplin Globe (7/8/1945):
Sergeant Glenn L. Wisdom, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wisdom, Thirteenth Street and Rex Crossing, has been awarded the Silver Star medal for gallantry in action in repulsing a Jap counter-attack while in combat against the Japanese at Ipe Dam, Luzon. The citation read: "Because of Sergeant Wisdom's alertness and aggressive action the perimeter remained intact and no casualties were sustained by our troops. He is a machine gunner and has served overseas 13 months with the Forty-Third division and has participated in four campaigns: Guadalcanal, Northern Solomons, New Guinea and Luzon.
Military Information: SSGT, U.S. ARMY
Sergeant Glenn L. Wisdom, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wisdom, Thirteenth Street and Rex Crossing, has been awarded the Silver Star medal for gallantry in action in repulsing a Jap counter-attack while in combat against the Japanese at Ipe Dam, Luzon. The citation read: "Because of Sergeant Wisdom's alertness and aggressive action the perimeter remained intact and no casualties were sustained by our troops. He is a machine gunner and has served overseas 13 months with the Forty-Third division and has participated in four campaigns: Guadalcanal, Northern Solomons, New Guinea and Luzon.
Military Information: SSGT, U.S. ARMY
The Joplin Globe (7/8/1945):
Sergeant Glenn L. Wisdom, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wisdom, Thirteenth Street and Rex Crossing, has been awarded the Silver Star medal for gallantry in action in repulsing a Jap counter-attack while in combat against the Japanese at Ipe Dam, Luzon. The citation read: "Because of Sergeant Wisdom's alertness and aggressive action the perimeter remained intact and no casualties were sustained by our troops. He is a machine gunner and has served overseas 13 months with the Forty-Third division and has participated in four campaigns: Guadalcanal, Northern Solomons, New Guinea and Luzon.
Military Information: SSGT, U.S. ARMY
Sergeant Glenn L. Wisdom, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wisdom, Thirteenth Street and Rex Crossing, has been awarded the Silver Star medal for gallantry in action in repulsing a Jap counter-attack while in combat against the Japanese at Ipe Dam, Luzon. The citation read: "Because of Sergeant Wisdom's alertness and aggressive action the perimeter remained intact and no casualties were sustained by our troops. He is a machine gunner and has served overseas 13 months with the Forty-Third division and has participated in four campaigns: Guadalcanal, Northern Solomons, New Guinea and Luzon.
Military Information: SSGT, U.S. ARMY
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