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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Richard Thomas Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Lombard, Illinois

Honored By

George C. Kline

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD WILSON OF THE FIFTH MARINE DIVISION, WAS IN THE FIRST WAVE OF MARINES TO LAND ON IWO JIMA. HE WAS KILLED FEBRUARY 19, 1945 BY MORTAR FIRE WHILE SETTING UP A MACHINE GUN TO SUPPORT INCOMING MARINES.