World War II Honoree

George Arthur Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gastonia, North Carolina

Honored By

Steve Wilson

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH 238TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION IN AFRICA, ENGLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. HELPED BUILD BRIDGES AND ROADS UNDER FIRE. PLANTED AND REMOVED MINES. SET OFF DEMOLITIONS. WENT IN FRONT OF INFANTRY AND TANKS TO CLEAR PATH FOR ATTACKS AGAINST ENEMY. FOUGHT WITH 82ND AND 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISIONS. SERVED IN FIVE MAJOR CAMPAIGNS. MARCH 11TH 1943 TO OCTOBER 20TH 1945.