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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ernest J. Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Long Lake, Illinois

Honored By

Mrs. Priscilla Marie Wilson

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Received a Citation signed by Secretary of the Navy, James Forrestal, for outstanding performance of duty as Gun Captain, while serving aboard USS Saginaw Bay CVE-82. Victorious during concentrated air attacks at Okinawa from April 11, 1945 to April 26, 1945. Shot down 3 Enemy Planes.