World War II Honoree

William Henry Wilson III

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hagerstown, Maryland

Honored By

Janis Wilson Peacher

Relationship

Daughter

HIS DATE OF ENTRY INTO ACTIVE DUTY WAS MARCH 14,1944 AT FORT MEADE, MARYLAND. SERVED IN COMPANY I, 47TH INFANTRY, 9TH DIVISION AS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, RIFLEMAN 745. PRISONER OF WAR FOR 29 DAYS. MILITARY QUALIFICATION WAS EXPERT M1 RIFLEMAN. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: GO 33 WD 45, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM MILITARY SERVICE ON DECEMBER 29, 1945.