World War II Honoree

James Doyle Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hazel Valley, Arkansas

Honored By

Family

WAS A CHIEF CARPENTER'S MATE IN CHARGE OF A HULL REPAIR CREW FOR PT BOATS IN SQUADRON 5 IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. AFTER THAT HE TAUGHT PT BOAT HULL DESIGN AND REPAIR AT THE MOTOR BOAT TRAINING CENTER IN MELVILLE, RHODE ISLAND UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR. HE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN SEPTEMBER 1945.