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First Name: Wilton

Last Name: Bremer

Birthplace: Fayette Co., TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: La Grange, TX
Middle Name: H.



Date of Birth: 20 April 1915

Date of Death: 30 July 1995

Rank: Major

Years Served:
Wilton H. Bremer
'Bill'

   
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)

Biography:

Wilton H. Bremer

Major, U. S. Army

Silver Stars

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 43d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 373 (1945)
CITATION:
(UNCONFIRMED - Citation Needed): Wilton H. Bremer, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with the 43d Infantry Division during World War II.

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 43d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 373 (1945)
CITATION:
(UNCONFIRMED - Citation Needed): Wilton H. Bremer, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a second Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with the 43d Infantry Division during World War II.

Awards reported in the Austin American Statesman Fri 10 Aug 1945 while the Major was in Luzon at the Asiatic-Pacific theater.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 318242   Created by: drjones46

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