World War II Honoree

Chris Wilcox

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oakland, California

Honored By

Val Wilcox & John Troudt

Relationship

Wife & Friend

COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AND MEDICAL TRAINING AT THE U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA. AS A SURGICAL TECHNICIAN, HE SERVED WITH THE 47TH GENERAL HOSPITAL MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA, THE 7TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL LUZON, PHILIPPINES AND THE 42ND GENERAL HOSPITAL TOKYO, JAPAN. HE PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY WITH PRIDE AND HONOR AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE. HIS AWARDS INCLUDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL.