World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Floyd Wiggington Wilson, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Victoria, Virginia
Honored By
Gertrude Wilson
Relationship
Wife
SERGEANT IN THE ARMY, STATIONED IN FRANCE. RECEIVED SEVERAL MEDALS OF HONOR, INCLUDING A PURPLE HEART FOR THE BATTLE ON THE BEACHES OF NORMANDY. HE WAS SHOT SEVERAL TIMES IN THE CHEST AND LEG AND WAS HOSPITALIZED 6 MONTHS IN FRANCE. AFTERWARDS, HE RETURNED TO THE U.S. AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED