Zimmerman, Wayne, MG

Deceased

Photo In Uniform

Service Details

Last Rank
Major General

Last Service Branch
Infantry

Last Primary MOS
0002-General Officer

Last MOS Group
General Officer

Primary Unit
1954-1956, 9310, Office of the Inspector General, US Army Inspector General Agency (USAIGA)

Service Years
1918 - 1956

Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates

Cold War Certificate

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Minnesota

Year of Birth
1897

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Contact Info

Date of Passing
Dec 23, 1983

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Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Earned DSC and two BSMs while commanding the 17th Infantry Regiment during the battle of Attu Island, Alaska during WW2.

1944-1946, 0002, 98th Infantry Division

From Month/Year April / 1944	To Month/Year February / 1946
Unit 98th Infantry Division Unit Page
Rank Brigadier General	MOS 0002-General Officer
Base, Fort or City Hawaii and Japan	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	98th Infantry Division Details
	Changed to 98th Division (Institutional Training)
	Type Support
	Parent Unit Infantry Divisions	Strength Division
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Dec 7, 2021

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6 Members Also There at Same Time

98th Infantry Division

Harper, Arthur, MG, (1917-1953)	USA	0002	Major General
Smith, Ralph, MG, (1916-1946)	USA	0002	Major General
Loome, James, BG, (1924-1946)	USA	0002	Brigadier General
Sheetz, Josef, BG, (1914-1950)	USA	0002	Brigadier General
Kane, Marvin, T/3, (1943-1946)	AG	55	Technician Third Grade
Farrill, Stuart Edgar, SGT, (1942-1944)	IN	745	Sergeant
Loome, James, BG, (1924-1946)	FA		Lieutenant Colonel