Wingo, Harold Noble
- Date of birth:
- December 27th, 1916
- Date of death:
- March 7th, 1944 (Province of Latina, Lazio region, Italy)
- Buried on:
- Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: E. Row: 9. Grave: 30. - Service number:
- 34 278 770
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
Family information:
He played the guitar. Purchased a guitar from Sears and gave it to his brother (Elijah) to keep until he returned from the army. He never returned. The guitar is still in the family.
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Silver Star Medal (SSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Private 1st Class
- Unit:
- Company I, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird", U.S. Army (Company I, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird", U.S. Army)
Location action: the beachhead Anzio near Torre del Padiglione/Province of Latina, Lazio region, Italy.
Citation:
"For gallantry in action,7 March,1944,on the Anzio Beachhead,Italy.When his companywas unable to call for supporting fire on an attacking enemyforce,Private First Class Wingo,platoon runner,went foward to a positionalong the enemy's route of advance and with a rocket launcherdelivered such accurate harassing fire on the enemy that they were unable to cross avital bridge.When his rocket-launcher became unserviceable,Private First Class Wingocontinued hisfire,using a model1903 rifle,with grenade launcher,until he was rendered semi-conscious by an enemy morter shell.Upon recoveringhe resumed delivery of accurate rifle firewith an M1 riflewhile his platoon moved to another position.Upon rejoining his platoon,he contiued fiing until killed in action.Private First ClassWingo's gallantry and devotion to dutyare exmplary of the high traditionsof the Armyof the United States."
Posthumously awarded.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Private 1st Class
- Unit:
- Company I, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird", U.S. Army
Sources
- - Fisher, G.A., The Story of the 180th Infantry Regiment, Newsfoto Publishing Co., San Angelo, Texas, 1947
- Official Records of the 45th Infantry Division National Archives and Reords Service,Declassified 08222008.Copy in files of Homer David Wingo Jr. Houston,Texas
- American Battle Monuments Commission
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