James Coleman Wiseman was the son of Jacob A. “Jake” Wiseman and Martha Jane Tyler. He had been in the army for two years, having volunteered. He was home in July, and the last letter written his parents on Dec. 4, 1942, was received by them on Jan. 4. He was survived by his parents, one brother, Billy Wiseman and a sister, Miss Elizabeth Wiseman, Madisonville, Route 4. Another brother, Cpl. Sherman Wiseman was stationed at Fort Jackson, S.C.
ID 00306480
Service U.S. Marine Corps, United States Marine Corps
He was killed in action on Sunday, December 27, 1942
Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery
Location Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines
The Knoxville Journal, January 27, 1943
Pvt. James C. Wiseman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wiseman, Madisonville, was killed in action, the War Department has notified his parents. He is monroe’s first war casualty.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 22 January 1921
- Date of death: 27 December 1942
- County: Monroe
- Hometown: Madisonville
- Service Branch: Marine Corps
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Manila American Cemetery, Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVI, Top Panel
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