World War II Honoree

Clifton C. Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sherrard, West Virginia

Honored By

Helen A. Wilson

Relationship

Wife

CORPORAL CLIFTON C. WILSON SERVED WITH THE 842ND ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION, WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE 5TH AIR CORPS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA INCLUDING NEW GUINEA, LAE, MARKHAM VALLEY, WAU, THE PHILIPPINES ON THE ISLAND OF LEYTE AND AT OKINAWA. THE 842ND BUILT ROADS, AIRFIELDS AND ABUTMENTS TO HIDE PLANES AND MAKE THEM SAFE FROM AIR RAIDS BY THE ENEMY. A B-29 AIR STRIP BUILT IN OKINAWA IS STILL THE MAIN STRIP ON THE ISLAND TODAY.