Thomas W Wigle
- Category : 1909-births
- Type : GE
- Profile : 3/6 - Martyr / Role Model
- Definition : Split - Small (6)
- Incarnation Cross : RAX Contagion 2
Biography
United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Prior to enlisting, Thomas Wigle was a Concert Violinist with Kansas City Philharmonic.
Wigle joined the Army from Detroit, Michigan, and by 14 September 1944 was serving as a second lieutenant in Company K, 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division. On that day, in Monte Frassino, Italy, Wigle assumed command of a platoon and led an assault on a heavily fortified German position. He single-handedly attacked three German-held houses before being wounded. He died of his wounds two days later, on 16 September 1944 at age 35, and, on 7 February 1945, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.