Private First Class Wyatt was born in Knoxville, Tennessee.. He tendered his services to the government on April 16, 1917, enlisting in Company C, 117th Infantry. He received his training at Camp Sevier, SC, and went overseas May 11, 1918. Went through all fighting in Belgium, but was killed in the attack on October 8, 1918, east of Bellicourt. He died at the age of 18.
PFC Wyatt was initially buried at the American Cemetery Bony, Aisne, France. He is buried at Knoxville National Cemetery, B-17, 3679.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 2 December 1898
- Date of death: 8 October 1918
- County: Knox
- Hometown: Knoxville
- Service Branch: Army
- Division/Assignment: Company C, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War I
- Battles: Bellicourt
- Burial/Memorial Location: Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar IV, Top Panel
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