World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Henry Wilson
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Barbara (Wilson) Eupizi
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED WITH THE MARINE DETACHMENT ABOARD THE USS QUINCY FROM 1943 TO 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY,THE BOMBARDMENT OF CHERBOURG AND SIMILAR FIRE MISSIONS. THE QUINCY TOOK AND RETURNED FIRE OFF TOULON, ST. MANDRIER AND CAPE CICIE. THE SHIP HOSTED PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER WINSTON CHURCHILL, KING FAROUK I OF EGYPT, AND EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE OF ETHIOPIA. ADDITIONALLY, THE QUINCY SAILED TO THE FAR EAST AND FIRED HER GUNS OFF OKINAWA AND PARTICIPATED IN THE SURRENDER AND OCCUPATION OF JAPAN.