World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
LeRoy John Wilson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Pine Castle, Florida
Honored By
Leah Rae Wilson Greeley
Relationship
Daughter
HE WAS A PARATROOPER WHO SERVED IN 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION, COMPANY 'HQ1' 511TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT IN NEW GUINEA IN 1944 AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS IN 1945, TECHNICAL SERGEANT, SERVICE NUMBER 14080982, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION. HE ALSO SERVED WITH OCCUPYING FORCES IN JAPAN AFTER SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE. LEROY JOHN WILSON’S MILITARY RECORDS STATE: 1. 'AUTH 3RD BRONZE STAR ON ASIATIC-PAC THEATER RIBBON FOR PARTICIPATION IN COM. ZONE, N.G. FR MAY TO 8 NOV 44. 'MADE PARACHUTE COMBAT JUMP ON TAGATAY RIDGE, LUZON, P.I. ON 3 FEBRUARY 1945. 'MADE PARACHUTE COMBAT JUMP ON APARRI, LUZON, P.I. ON 12 JUNE 1945. 'DIST UNIT BADGE GO 68 WD 14 AUG 45 “GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL “ATO MEDAL “APTO MEDAL “PHILLIPINE LIB MEDAL CIR 136 WD 45 “COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE 31 DEC 44 “EX MACH GUN 13 MAY 42 “WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL “AUTH PHIL. LIB. RIBBON PER GO 23 HQ. USAFFE 5 FEB 45 W/1 BRONZE STAR