World War II Honoree

Richard Leroy Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Honored By

Sandra K. Onbey

Relationship

Niece

ATLANTA MOTOR BASE FOR 3 MONTHS OF SCHOOLING ON ENGINE REPAIR; CAMP GORDON JOHNSON, FLORIDA FOR AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING; LOUISIANA FOR TRAINING AND FIGHTING; MISSISSIPPI ON BOAT THROUGH CANAL TO OAHU; ORAL BAY, NEW GUINEA FOR MORE TRAINING IN AMPHIBIOUS AND JUNGLE FIGHTING; LEYTE ON THE EAST OF SIDE SUBIC BAY WITH MACARTHUR AT ARMY CAMP THROUGH ZIG-ZAG PASS TO LUZON; 38TH DIVISION, 738TH ORDNANCE, STATIONED 14 MILES FROM MANILA AND REPAIRED VEHICLES THAT WERE BROUGHT IN (1/4-TON JEEPS TO TANK DESTROYERS) AND MADE A WASHING MACHINE THAT DID LAUNDRY FOR 150 MEN.