World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Edward Wilson
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Pueblo, Colorado
Honored By
Daniel Paul Wilson
Relationship
Son
ACTIVE DUTY SEPTEMBER 28, 1942 TO DECEMBER 7, 1945. MEMBER OF 1ST MARINE RAIDER BATTALION EDSON'S RAIDERS, 4TH MARINES, 6TH MARINE DIVISION IN NEW GEORGIA CAMPAIGN. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON OKINAWA MAY 1945.