World War II Honoree

Charles Raymond Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Anton, Texas

Honored By

Naomi Wilson

Relationship

Wife

SERGEANT. SERIAL NUMBER 38346681. TRAINED AT CAMP FANNIN, TEXAS. JOINED COMPANY D, 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 35TH REGIMENT ON NEW CALEDONIA. WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF LUPAO ON 2/4/45. HOSPITALIZED AND REJOINED THE OUTFIT 4/11/45. WOUNDED AGAIN DURING THE BATTLE OF LUZON ON THE NIGHT OF 4/13/45 AND HOSPITALIZED UNTIL AUGUST. JUST AFTER THE WAR ENDED, WENT TO NAGOYA, JAPAN. RIBBONS INCLUDE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF, BRONZE STAR AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.