World War II Honoree

Charles J. Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Holley, New York

Honored By

Verna Wilson

Relationship

Wife

SERVED 2/9/42-8/19/45. SERVED IN AFRICA, SICILY, ENGLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM, GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE OPERATION RIBBON WITH 8 BATTLE STARS, FRENCH MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, BELGIAN FOURRAGERE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE ATTAINED THE RANK OF MASTER SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION.