World War II Honoree

Mary Louise Roberts Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Duncanville, Texas

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY NURSE CORPS AND BECAUSE OF HER PREVIOUS NURSING EXPERIENCE AS A CIVILIAN SHE WAS MADE THE OPERATING ROOM SUPERVISOR WITH THE ARMY’S 56TH EVACUATION UNIT. IN APRIL 1943 SHE WAS ASHORE AT CASABLANCA AND ASSIGNED TO THE 36TH, 88TH AND 91ST INFANTRY DIVISIONS OF THE 5TH ARMY FIGHTING IN NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY. SHE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR HER COOLNESS AND INSPIRATIONAL CONDUCT DURING A SEVERE ARTILLERY BOMBARDMENT OF A FIELD HOSPITAL ON THE BEACH AT ANZIO, ITALY ON FEBRUARY 10, 1944. SHE RETIRED AS A LIEUTENANT COLONEL.