Korean War
| Service # | 35410581 |
|---|---|
| Unit | C CO 3 ENGR CMBT BN 24 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 22 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Wise was awarded the Purple Heart, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Wise was a member of Company C, 3rd Engineer Combat Battalion 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Taejon, South Korea on July 20, 1950, forced to march to North Korea on the "Tiger Death March", and died while a prisoner at Hanjang-ni, North Korea on November 22, 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.