The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PFC Wayne Lawrence Ryerson, who died in the service of his country on February 6th, 1945 in Luzon. The cause of death was listed as KIA. At the time of his death Wayne was 20 years of age. He was from Los Angeles, California.
The decorations earned by PFC Wayne Lawrence Ryerson include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.
Burial:
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
Wayne worked for Golden Rubber and Hose and drafted/enlisted 12 Apr 1943.
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