Wisel, Grant George Sgt b. 14 Apr 1920 Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 26 Jul 1998 Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA: WETZEL Extended Family & More

Wisel, Grant George Sgt

1920 - 1998 (78 years)

Name	Wisel, Grant George [1, 2]
Suffix	Sgt
Birth	14 Apr 1920	Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2, 3, 4]
Gender	Male
Residence	Between 1930 and 1994	Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2, 4]
	Age: 16
Education	1938	Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [4]
	age ca 16. Shinglehouse HS, Seniors- class president
	20190803HAv- Grant Wisel in the U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999 Name: Grant Wisel Estimated Age: 16 Birth Year: abt 1922 Yearbook Date: 1938 School: Shinglehouse High School School Location: Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania, USA Source Citation "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Shinglehouse High School; Year: 1938 SENIORS, p. 16 - Cleda Osborne, "Ossie" - Deforest Smith, "Smithy" - Wayne Torrey, "Wimpy" - Fern Washburn - Grant Wisel, "Gump" Class President 2,3,4 Science Club 1,4 Varsity Basketball 4 Baseball 2,3 Orchestra 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 Senior Play Gleaner Staff 4 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Various school yearbooks from across the United States.
EducationYearbook	1938	Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [4]
	1152,920,1548,1524
_MILT	28 Dec 1942	Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2]
_MILT	4 Jan 1943	Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA [1, 5]
	Camp Lee He received his basic training in the Quartermaster Corps at Camp Lee, VA, where he later became instructor.
	20210226HAv- World War II Veterans from the Shinglehouse, PA area From the Military Scrapbook of Robert Lockwood (1939 - 1999) Submitted By Jesse Lockwood - Transcribed by Frankie Stonemetz Wisel Brothers in Three Theaters --Italy, Burma and France Edward F. Wisel Grant G. Wisel Edwin F. Wisel Grant Wisel and twins Edward and Edwin, all sons of Mr. and Mrs. George Wisel of Shinglehouse Cpls. Edwin and Edward Wisel, twin brothers, were both inducted on Dec. 4, 1942, but were separated at the New Cumberland Induction Center. At first one was at Camp Van Adorn and the other at Keesler Field, Miss. Later they were both at Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyo., but not at the same time. Cpl. Edward Wisel received his basic training in Field Artillery at Camp Van Dorn, MS. He received further training at Camp Maxey, Texas, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyoming. He was sent overseas in October, 1944, and is now in Burma. Sgt. Grant Wisel, older brother of the twins, was inducted into the US Army on Jan. 4, 1943. He received his basic training in the Quartermaster Corps at Camp Lee, VA, where he later became instructor. He received further training in Atlanta, GA, Moore General Hospital in Swannanoa, NC, Fort Lewis, WA, and Camp How??, TX. Going overseas the first ??April, 1945, he is in Germany. Cpl. Edwin Wisel received his basic training at Keesler Field, MS. He received further training at Fort Francis E. Warren, WY. and at DeRidder Army Air Base, LA. He was changed from the n??ical corps and trained as a turret gunner at Topeka, KS, turret gunner at Tyndall Field, FL, Casper, WY, and Topeka, KS. With his crew he went overseas in March, 1945.
World War II	1 Apr 1945	Germany [1, 5]
	Going overseas the first ??April, 1945, he is in Germany.
	20210226HAv- World War II Veterans from the Shinglehouse, PA area From the Military Scrapbook of Robert Lockwood (1939 - 1999) Submitted By Jesse Lockwood - Transcribed by Frankie Stonemetz Wisel Brothers in Three Theaters --Italy, Burma and France Edward F. Wisel Grant G. Wisel Edwin F. Wisel Grant Wisel and twins Edward and Edwin, all sons of Mr. and Mrs. George Wisel of Shinglehouse Cpls. Edwin and Edward Wisel, twin brothers, were both inducted on Dec. 4, 1942, but were separated at the New Cumberland Induction Center. At first one was at Camp Van Adorn and the other at Keesler Field, Miss. Later they were both at Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyo., but not at the same time. Cpl. Edward Wisel received his basic training in Field Artillery at Camp Van Dorn, MS. He received further training at Camp Maxey, Texas, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyoming. He was sent overseas in October, 1944, and is now in Burma. Sgt. Grant Wisel, older brother of the twins, was inducted into the US Army on Jan. 4, 1943. He received his basic training in the Quartermaster Corps at Camp Lee, VA, where he later became instructor. He received further training in Atlanta, GA, Moore General Hospital in Swannanoa, NC, Fort Lewis, WA, and Camp How??, TX. Going overseas the first ??April, 1945, he is in Germany. Cpl. Edwin Wisel received his basic training at Keesler Field, MS. He received further training at Fort Francis E. Warren, WY. and at DeRidder Army Air Base, LA. He was changed from the n??ical corps and trained as a turret gunner at Topeka, KS, turret gunner at Tyndall Field, FL, Casper, WY, and Topeka, KS. With his crew he went overseas in March, 1945.
Name	Grant G Wisel [3]
Name	Grant Wisel [4]
Name	Grant Wisel Sgt
	20190803HAv- Jay Taylor shared a post. 5 hrs 03 August 2019 Pioneer Oil Museum of New York website June 22 2019 The third inductee into this year's NYSOPA Wall of Fame is Grant Wisel from Shinglehouse. Over the years there were numerous people from that area who worked in the local oilfields, and Grant was just one of them. Grant Wisel was a graduate of Shinglehouse High School before joining the U.S. Army during World War II and attaining the rank of sergeant. In the local oilfields he worked as construction foreman for Messer Oil Company for 44 years. He also worked as bank courier for CoreStates Bank. Grant was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church in Shinglehouse. He was a member, past master, and treasurer of Sharon Lodge No. 598 F&AM of Shinglehouse. He also was a member of Coudersport Consistory, past sovereign prince of Coudersport Council of Princes of Jerusalem, and member of Coudersport Royal Arch Chapter No. 263. In the Shinglehouse area Grant was a 50-year member of American Legion Post No. 530, a life member of Shinglehouse Volunteer Fire Department, and member and past director of Shinglehouse Volunteer Ambulance Association. Finally, he served as a supporter of both Custer City Men’s Club and Oswayo Valley Men’s Prayer Breakfast, as well as chairman of the Shinglehouse Community Emergency Fund. 50You and 49 others 4 Comments Like Comments Deb Bliss Plummer Georgia Wisel Phillips ???????????? Like · Reply · 5h Terry Gustin I used to hunt rabbits wit him and his beagle dogs Like · Reply · 5h Donna Butch Taylor Another Great Guy! Like · Reply · 5h Tomi Benjamin Another great man. I know how proud you were of your Dad, Georgia Jean, and he was proud of you too!! Like · Reply · 2h
Death	26 Jul 1998	Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2, 3]
	20190803HAv- Grant G Wisel in the Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012 Name: Grant G Wisel Birth: 14 Apr 1920 Age: 78 Death Date: 26 Jul 1998 Military Branch: Army Veteran of Which War: World War II Registration County: Potter Cemetery Name: Maple Grove Cem Cemetery Location: Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania date of service: 01/04/1943 rank: SGT informant: Virgil L. Howard Funeral HOme 'Buriel' 98/28/1998 $75 headstone base 01/28/2000 $40 Source Citation Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4 Source Information Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012. Digital Images, 3-5. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Age: 78
Burial	Abt 29 Jul 1998	Maple Grove Cemetery, Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2, 3]
	20190803HAv- Grant G Wisel in the Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012 Name: Grant G Wisel Birth: 14 Apr 1920 Age: 78 Death Date: 26 Jul 1998 Military Branch: Army Veteran of Which War: World War II Registration County: Potter Cemetery Name: Maple Grove Cem Cemetery Location: Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania date of service: 01/04/1943 rank: SGT informant: Virgil L. Howard Funeral HOme 'Buriel' 08/28/1998 $75 headstone base 01/28/2000 $40 Source Citation Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4 Source Information Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012. Digital Images, 3-5. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Person ID	I71293	WETZEL-SPRING

Father	Wisel, George Frances Jr., b. 4 May 1898, Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA d. Jun 1975, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA (Age 77 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Harvey, Marie Martha, b. 3 Dec 1901, Pennsylvania, USA d. Nov 1987, Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 85 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	29 Dec 1919	Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA [2, 6]
	20200224HAv- George Frances Wisel in the New York, County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936 Name: George Frances Wisel Gender: Male Age: 27 Birth: abt 1892 Binghamton, NY his res: 521 N. 5th ST, Olean his occ: machine hand license: 18 Dec 1919 Marriage: 29 Dec 1919 Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA Father: George Wisel Mother: Maggie Gradey Spouse: Mary Martha Harvey witness: Edward Brophy Anna Meixell Film Number: 000583818 1st marriage for both by: J. P? Gardiner, priest Name: Mary Martha Harvey Gender: Female Age: 18 Birth: abt 1901 Monongahela her res: Shinglehouse Marriage: 29 Dec 1919 Cattaraugus, New York, USA Father: Avel Harvey Mother: Lucy Brendel Spouse: George Frances Wisel Film Number: 000583818 Source Information Ancestry.com. New York, County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Marriage Records. New York Marriages. Various New York County Clerk offices. by J.P? Gardiner, priest
Family ID	F49594	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Miller, Regina M, b. 14 Dec 1921, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 12 Nov 2013, Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 91 years)

Marriage 23 Jun 1943 Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA [1]

Children

	1. Wisel, G.J.
	2. Wisel, Lyle G, b. 17 Jun 1946 d. 24 Jan 2009, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 62 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F47648 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 14 Apr 1920 - Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Residence - Age: 16 - Between 1930 and 1994 - Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Education - age ca 16. Shinglehouse HS, Seniors- class president - 1938 - Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	EducationYearbook - 1152,920,1548,1524 - 1938 - Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	_MILT - 28 Dec 1942 - Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
	_MILT - Camp Lee He received his basic training in the Quartermaster Corps at Camp Lee, VA, where he later became instructor. - 4 Jan 1943 - Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
	Marriage - 23 Jun 1943 - Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
	Death - 26 Jul 1998 - Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

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Grant George Wisel 1920-1998
BIRTH 14 APR 1920 • Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
DEATH 26 JUL 1998 • Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania,

William Henry Miller 1890-1924
BIRTH 26 MAY 1890 • Perkinsville, Steuben, New York, USA
DEATH 11 FEB 1924 • Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

[S2077] Public Member Trees 2019-, Sheila Mae Harvey family tree - Sheila Harvey / Grant George Wisel (43) facts.
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Grant George Wisel 1920-1998
BIRTH 14 APR 1920 • Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
DEATH 26 JUL 1998 • Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania,
Record for Grant George Wisel (43) facts
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Grant George Wisel 1920-1998
BIRTH 14 APR 1920 • Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
DEATH 26 JUL 1998 • Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania,

William Henry Miller 1890-1924
BIRTH 26 MAY 1890 • Perkinsville, Steuben, New York, USA
DEATH 11 FEB 1924 • Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
[S2325] Public Member Trees 2020, Sheila Mae Harvey family tree - Sheila Harvey / Record for George Frances Wisel (62) facts.
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George Frances Wisel 1898-1975
BIRTH 4 MAY 1898 • Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
DEATH JUNE 1975 • Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Record for George Frances Wisel (62) facts
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George Frances Wisel 1898-1975
BIRTH 4 MAY 1898 • Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
DEATH JUNE 1975 • Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Edwin
Marriage 26 Dec 1949 • Oswayo
Edwin Francis Wisel (1921-2002)
Vera Jean Brizzee 1925-2012
BIRTH 15 FEB 1925 • Genesee, Allegany, New York, USA
DEATH 24 JUL 2012 • Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA

Russell Edwin Wisel 1953-1992
BIRTH 19 AUG 1953
DEATH 6 JAN 1992 • Sarasota, Florida,
m
Jamie L Schlenther 1957-1975
BIRTH 4 NOV 1957 • West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
DEATH 28 SEP 1975 • Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Marriage
12 Jan 1975 • West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Russell Edwin Wisel (1953-1992)

Record for George Frances Wisel (62) facts
20200224HAv- Sheila Mae Harvey family tree - Sheila Harvey
Patricia E Crattle 1925-2008
BIRTH 16 JUL 1925 • Pennsylvania, USA
DEATH 11 FEB 2008 • Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania

[S1184] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Wisel Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4.
Record for Grant G Wisel (4) facts
20190803HAv-
Grant G Wisel in the Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012
Name: Grant G Wisel
Birth: 14 Apr 1920
Age: 78
Death Date: 26 Jul 1998
Military Branch: Army
Veteran of Which War: World War II
Registration County: Potter
Cemetery Name: Maple Grove Cem
Cemetery Location: Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania
date of service: 01/04/1943
rank: SGT
informant: Virgil L. Howard Funeral HOme
'Buriel' 08/28/1998 $75
headstone base 01/28/2000 $40

Source Citation
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4

Source Information
Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data:
Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012. Digital Images, 3-5. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
20190803HAv-
Grant G Wisel in the Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012
Name: Grant G Wisel
Birth: 14 Apr 1920
Age: 78
Death Date: 26 Jul 1998
Military Branch: Army
Veteran of Which War: World War II
Registration County: Potter
Cemetery Name: Maple Grove Cem
Cemetery Location: Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania
date of service: 01/04/1943
rank: SGT
informant: Virgil L. Howard Funeral HOme
'Buriel' 08/28/1998 $75
headstone base 01/28/2000 $40

Source Citation
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4

Source Information
Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data:
Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012. Digital Images, 3-5. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

PA Veterans Burial Card 19980726 Grant G Wisel.tmp
20190803HAv-
Grant G Wisel in the Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012
Name: Grant G Wisel
Birth: 14 Apr 1920
Age: 78
Death Date: 26 Jul 1998
Military Branch: Army
Veteran of Which War: World War II
Registration County: Potter
Cemetery Name: Maple Grove Cem
Cemetery Location: Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania
date of…

[S1129] Ancestry.com, U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Wisel, Grant "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Shinglehouse High School; Year: 1938.
Record for Grant Wisel (5) facts
20190803HAv-
Grant Wisel in the U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999
Name: Grant Wisel
Estimated Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1922
Yearbook Date: 1938
School: Shinglehouse High School
School Location: Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania, USA

Source Citation
"U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012";
School Name: Shinglehouse High School;
Year: 1938

SENIORS, p. 16
- Cleda Osborne, "Ossie"
- Deforest Smith, "Smithy"
- Wayne Torrey, "Wimpy"
- Fern Washburn
- Grant Wisel, "Gump"
Class President 2,3,4
Science Club 1,4
Varsity Basketball 4
Baseball 2,3
Orchestra 1,2,3,4
Band 1,2,3,4
Senior Play
Gleaner Staff 4

Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Various school yearbooks from across the United States.
20190803HAv-
Grant Wisel in the U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999
Name: Grant Wisel
Estimated Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1922
Yearbook Date: 1938
School: Shinglehouse High School
School Location: Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania, USA

Source Citation
"U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012";
School Name: Shinglehouse High School;
Year: 1938

SENIORS, p. 16
- Cleda Osborne, "Ossie"
- Deforest Smith, "Smithy"
- Wayne Torrey, "Wimpy"
- Fern Washburn
- Grant Wisel, "Gump"
Class President 2,3,4
Science Club 1,4
Varsity Basketball 4
Baseball 2,3
Orchestra 1,2,3,4
Band 1,2,3,4
Senior Play
Gleaner Staff 4

Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Various school yearbooks from across the United States.

US School Yearbooks 1938 Shinglehouse- Wisel, Grant, Pres.tmp
20190803HAv-
Grant Wisel in the U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999
Name: Grant Wisel
Estimated Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1922
Yearbook Date: 1938
School: Shinglehouse High School
School Location: Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania, USA

Source Citation
"U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012";
School Name: Shinglehouse High School;
Year: 1938

SENIORS, p.…

[S2532] paintedhills.org WWII Potter Vets, World War II Veterans from Shinglehouse area - Wisel Brothers in Three Theaters --Italy, Burma and FranceMilitary Scrapbook of Robert Lockwood (1939 - 1999)Submitted By Jesse Lockwood - Transcribed by Frankie Stonemetz.
Wisel bros (1) fact
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20210226HAv-
World War II Veterans from the Shinglehouse, PA area
From the Military Scrapbook of Robert Lockwood (1939 - 1999)
Submitted By Jesse Lockwood - Transcribed by Frankie Stonemetz

(Veterans Index)
Austin, Russell R.
Blauvelt, Daryl
Buchanan, Welcome H.
Bump, William H., Jr.
Easton, Alfred E., Sr.
Fuller, Dean E.
Fuller, Ken
Fuller, Leon W.
Fuller, Victor P..
Gross, Robert
Knight, Lawrence W.
McDonald, James H.
Smith, Deforest, A. Jr.
Smith, Ray H.
Springer, Bea (Buchanan)
Springer, Glenn
Thielges, Dale L.
Weeks, Ellen (Thielges)
Weeks, Carl A.
Wisel, Edward F.
Wisel, Edwin F.
Wisel, Grant G.

S|Sgt. Daryl Blauvelt,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Blauvelt of Shinglehouse, was inducted in the U.S.Army on May 15, 1941, being one of the first Pearl Harbor Draftees.
He received his basic training at ?? Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., and further training at Fort Bragg, NC, and Auburndale, Mass.
At Camp Phillips, KS, he was advanced to Staff Sgt. He went on maneuvers at Camp Forrest, Tenn., and is now seeing action overseas.

Pvt. Robert Gross,
son of Mr. and Mrs. George Gross of Shinglehouse, was inducted into the U.S.Army on April 6, 1943.
He received training at Camp Robinson, AR, later leaving for overseas duty in the Quartermasters Corps in the Fifth Army. He was in the North Africa and Italian Campaigns.

Deforest A. Smith Jr., and Ray H. Smith,
both First Lieutenants, are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Deforest A. Smith, Sr.of Shinglehouse.
1st Lt. Deforest A. Smith, Jr. enlisted in the U.S.Army during the summer of 1942, and received his basic training at Fort Bragg, NC. He was transferred to Fort Sill, Okla., where he entered the Battery Officer course.
Lt. Smith who has been in Italy with the Fifth Army since March, 1944, was fortunate enough to visit a number of the places of Historical and artistic renown. . 1st Lt. Ray H. Smith was commissioned at Fort Sill, OK, on Sept. 16, 1943, and received a battlefield promotion to First Lieutenant on Oct. 17, 1944, in France. Reconnaissance officer of an armored artillery battery of the Third Army, he was awarded the silver star in France on November 14, 1944.
_________________
Wisel Brothers in Three Theaters --Italy, Burma and France
Edward F. Wisel Grant G. Wisel Edwin F. Wisel

Grant Wisel and twins Edward and Edwin, all sons of Mr. and Mrs. George Wisel of Shinglehouse
Cpls. Edwin and Edward Wisel, twin brothers, were both inducted on Dec. 4, 1942, but were separated at the New Cumberland Induction Center. At first one was at Camp Van Adorn and the other at Keesler Field, Miss. Later they were both at Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyo., but not at the same time.

Cpl. Edward Wisel received his basic training in Field Artillery at Camp Van Dorn, MS. He received further training at Camp Maxey, Texas, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyoming.
He was sent overseas in October, 1944, and is now in Burma.

Sgt. Grant Wisel, older brother of the twins, was inducted into the US Army on Jan. 4, 1943. He received his basic training in the Quartermaster Corps at Camp Lee, VA, where he later became instructor.
He received further training in Atlanta, GA, Moore General Hospital in Swannanoa, NC, Fort Lewis, WA, and Camp How??, TX. Going overseas the first ??April, 1945, he is in Germany.

Cpl. Edwin Wisel received his basic training at Keesler Field, MS. He received further training at Fort Francis E. Warren, WY. and at DeRidder Army Air Base, LA.
He was changed from the n??ical corps and trained as a turret gunner at Topeka, KS, turret gunner at Tyndall Field, FL, Casper, WY, and Topeka, KS.
With his crew he went overseas in March, 1945.

	Wisel, Edward WWII_5 20210226HAv- World War II Veterans from the Shinglehouse, PA area From the Military Scrapbook of Robert Lockwood (1939 - 1999) Submitted By Jesse Lockwood - Transcribed by Frankie Stonemetz (Veterans Index) Austin, Russell R. Blauvelt, Daryl Buchanan, Welcome H. Bump, William H., Jr. Easton, Alfred E., Sr. Fuller, Dean E. Fuller, Ken Fuller, Leon…
	Wisel, Edwin F Cpl WWII_7thm 20210226HAv- World War II Veterans from the Shinglehouse, PA area From the Military Scrapbook of Robert Lockwood (1939 - 1999) Submitted By Jesse Lockwood - Transcribed by Frankie Stonemetz (Veterans Index) Austin, Russell R. Blauvelt, Daryl Buchanan, Welcome H. Bump, William H., Jr. Easton, Alfred E., Sr. Fuller, Dean E. Fuller, Ken Fuller, Leon…
	Wisel, Grant G WWII_6 20210226HAv- World War II Veterans from the Shinglehouse, PA area From the Military Scrapbook of Robert Lockwood (1939 - 1999) Submitted By Jesse Lockwood - Transcribed by Frankie Stonemetz (Veterans Index) Austin, Russell R. Blauvelt, Daryl Buchanan, Welcome H. Bump, William H., Jr. Easton, Alfred E., Sr. Fuller, Dean E. Fuller, Ken Fuller, Leon…

[S1145] Ancestry.com, New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), Wisel - Harvey.
Record for George Frances Wisel (12) facts
Record for Mary Martha Harvey (12) facts ............... (17)

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George Frances Wisel in the New York, County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936
Name: George Frances Wisel, Jr.
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Birth: abt 1892
Binghamton, NY
his res: 521 N. 5th ST, Olean
his occ: machine hand
license: 18 Dec 1919
Marriage: 29 Dec 1919
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Father: George Wisel
Mother: Maggie Gradey
Spouse: Mary Martha Harvey
witness: Edward Brophy
Anna Meixell
Film Number: 000583818
1st marriage for both
by: J. P? Gardiner, priest
Name: Mary Martha Harvey
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth: abt 1901
Monongahela
her res: Shinglehouse
Marriage: 29 Dec 1919
Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Father: Avel Harvey
Mother: Lucy Brendel
Spouse: George Frances Wisel
Film Number: 000583818

Source Information
Ancestry.com. New York, County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
Original data: Marriage Records. New York Marriages. Various New York County Clerk offices.

NYCo Marriage Records 19191229 George Frances Wisel.jpg
20200224HAv-
George Frances Wisel in the New York, County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936
Name: George Frances Wisel, Jr.
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Birth: abt 1892
Binghamton, NY
his res: 521 N. 5th ST, Olean
his occ: machine hand
license: 18 Dec 1919
Marriage: 29 Dec 1919
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Father: George Wisel
Mother: Maggie…

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