World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Fred Wilson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
El Paso, Texas
Honored By
Gay Patrick & Carol White
Relationship
Nieces
MEMBER OF THE 96TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION. SURVIVED THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH AND 41 MONTHS IN A JAPANESE POW CAMP. SERVED ONE YEAR IN GERMANY AFTER RELEASE FROM THE JAPANESE POW CAMP. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, SILVER STAR, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON AND AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL. DIED OF DISEASES CONTRACTED FROM WWII.