World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wallace Dean Wilson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Warrensburg, Missouri
Honored By
Ms. Gail Love
Relationship
Daughter
SERGEANT WILSON SERVED IN BIAK AND AUSTRALIA AS A SHEET METAL WORKER. HE REPAIRED AIRCRAFT THAT HAD BEEN SHOT DOWN. THIS INVOLVED REPAIRING THE FUSELAGE OF THE AIRCRAFT. HE ALSO RELOCATED THE OXYGEN SYSTEMS OF AIRCRAFT IN ORDER TO INSTALL NEW RUBBER FUEL CELLS.