World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James T. Wilson, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Greenfield, Indiana
Honored By
James T. Wilson, Jr.
INDUCTED ON AUGUST 8, 1942 AT FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON, INDIANA. SERVED OVERSEAS IN EUROPE FROM AUGUST 9, 1944 AND RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON JULY 1, 1945. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE AND EXPERT RIFLEMAN BADGE IN OCTOBER 1943. ALSO RECEIVED BATTLE STARS FOR NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. SEPARATED FROM SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 29, 1945.