World War II Honoree

Ernest C. Wilkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Morrisville, North Carolina

Honored By

Owen Funeral Home

6TH ARMY AMPHIBIOUS, 544TH ENGINEER BOAT AND SHORE REGIMENT, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, LUZON. AWARDED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BRONZE ARROWHEAD, CITATION FROM GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR.