FDNY American Legion Fire Dept. Post 930

American Legion Fire Department Post 930/ Mark M. Wohlfeld Memorial Medal. Endowed by American Legion Post 930, this medal is in memory of Mark M . Wohlfeld, a lifelong member of the Fire Department Post, a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the U.S. Army Reserves and a retired FDNY Firefighter. The history of this intrepid warrior’s exploits is related graphically in the second and third issues of WNYF (1945). After his retirement from the FDNY, he continued to serve his country and his fellow man by working for the Veterans Administration . He died on May 24, 1978, and is interred in Arlington National Cemetery . The medal was first awarded in 1979.

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FDNY ASSIGNMENTS:
- Engine Co. 34 / Fireman 1st Grade: 1940-1946
- Ladder Co. 7 / 3rd Division: 1948
- Detailed to Headquarters due to medical issues suffered in WW2, Philippines: 1949 
- Ladder Co. 129: 1953
- Fireman Mark M. Wohlfeld retired on August 16, 1953.

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MILITARY ASSIGNEMENTS:
- U.S. Army Reserve, Cavalry Officer - Lieutenant
- Called into Active Service, Army Air Corps - Aerial Gunnery Instructor: April 1941
- 27th Bombardier Group, Army Air Corps - Administrative Officer - Lieutenant: 1 Nov 1941 to 8 Dec 1941 - Ft. Mickenly, Outskirt of Manila.

- 27th Bombardier Group, Army Air Corps - Tactical Officer - Lieutenant: 8 Dec 1941 - 12 Dec 1941 - Ft. Santiago, Manila.
- 27th Bombardier Group, Army Air Corps - Executive Officer - Captain: 12 Dec 1941 - 9 Apr 1942 - Philippines
- 2nd Provisional Infantry Battalion - Executive Officer - Captain: 12 Dec 1941 - 9 Apr 1942 - Philippines
- Prisoner of War - Captain: 9 Apr 1942 - 27 Mar 1944 - Escaped from captivity - Davao Penal Colony - Japanese Military Prison #2.
- Philippine Army (Philippine Guerillas) - Captain: 27 Mar 1944 - Jun 1944
- 107th Division, (Philippine Guerillas) Tactical Advisor - Captain: Jun 1944 - Nov 1944 - Mindanao, Talcoban, Philippines.
- 4th Replacement Depot, U.S. Army - Captain: Nov 1944 - 16 Dec 1944) - Talcoban, Philippines.
- 7th Cavalry Regt, 1st Cavalry Division - Special Service Officer - Captain: 16 Dec 1944 - 17 Jan 1945 - Tunaga, Philippines.

- 7th Cavalry Regt, 1st Cavalry Division - Assistant Provost Marshal - Captain: 17 Jan 1945 - 31 Jan 1945 - Manila, Philippines.
- C Troop, 7th Cavalry Regt, 1st Cavalry Division - Captain: 31 Jan 1945 - 7 Feb 1945 - Manila, Philippines.
- G Troop, 7th Cavalry Regt, 1st Cavalry Division - Commander - Captain: 7 Feb 1945 - 7 Feb 1945 - Bataan, Manila, Philippines.
- G Troop, 7th Cavalry Regt, 1st Cavalry Division - Commander - Captain: 7 Feb 1945 - 30 Jun 1945 - Balara Filters, Philippines& 90 days leave in United States.
- Cavalry Recruit Training Center: 1 Jul 1945
- Officers Refresher Course:   - 8 Sep 1945 - Fort Riley, Kansas.
- Command & General Staff School: 8 Sep 1945 -    - Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
- 1st Cavalry Division - Occupational Duty - Tokyo, Japan - 1946
- Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel (LTC): 1946?

- Occupational Duty - Korea - 1947
- U.S. Army Reserve - Lieutenant Colonel: 1955

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AWARDS & DECORATIONS: (Missing some awards)

1. Combat Infantryman Badge

2. Silver Star

3. Purple Heart

4. Prisoner of War Medal

5. American Defense Service Medal

6. American Campaign Medal

7. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal W/ (2) Campaign Stars

8. WW II Victory Medal

9. Occupation Medal (Japan Clasp)

10. National Defense Service Medal

11. Defense Medal (Philippines)

12. Liberation Medal (Philippines) w/ (2) Campaign Stars

13. Presidential Unit Citation (Army)

14. Presidential Unit Citation (Philippines)