World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Charles Wilson, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Seattle, Washington
Honored By
John H. & Janice Wilson
AWARDED THE SILVER STAR. ACTION ON JANUARY 23, 1945 IN THE AREA OF DEIDENBERG, BELGIUM. ALTHOUGH WOUNDED REMAINED IN COMMAND OF HIS COMPANY AND LED IT IN SEIZING ITS OBJECTIVES. PREVENTED THE DELAY THAT A SHIFT IN COMMAND WOULD HAVE CAUSED.