World War II Honoree

John Paul Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Little Rock, Arkansas

Honored By

Paula Wilson Wolff & Denise Wilson Derry

Relationship

Daughters

ENLISTED IN ARKANSAS AND SERVED IN THE 783RD TECHNICAL SCHOOL SQUADRON IN THE 1377TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT, NORTH ATLANTIC WING, AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND. HE WAS AN AIRPLANE MECHANIC OFF THE COAST OF SAUDI ARABIA 1942-1945. HE RESCUED MEN FROM DOWNED AIRCRAFT OFF THE ISLAND AND SERVED HIS COUNTRY WITH THE TOOLS OF HIS TRADE RATHER THAN A RIFLE. HE RETURNED HOME TO TEXAS.