World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jack Warren Wilson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Noble, Illinois
Honored By
Family
SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINES ON SEVERAL ISLANDS, MINDANAO AND LEYTE. SERVED IN THE TRANSPORTATION BATTALION, WORKING AS THE BATTALION’S CHIEF MAINTENANCE SERGEANT. BEFORE HE COULD START HIS TOUR OF DUTY, HIS UNIT WAS DROPPED OFF ON THE WRONG ISLAND. THE UNIT HAD TO LIVE OFF THE LAND AND WALK TO THE OTHER SIDE TO BE PICKED UP.