Sergeant Oren Wick in uniform photo

World War II (WWII)
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MIA

Columbus, ND


County:
Burke

Date of Loss:

Recovered:
Remains not recovered

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Sergeant

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
899th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Circumstances:

Killed during the Normandy invasion. Declared Missing in Action in Bayeau, France.

Biography:

Memorialized at Normandy American Cemetery. Received Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal and Service Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars.