World War II Honoree

Harvey James Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Jeffrey Sly

Relationship

Grandson

HE SERVED IN EUROPE FROM 1944 UNTIL 1946 WITH THE 78TH DIVISION QUARTER MASTER. HE WAS A MILITARY TRUCK DRIVER TRANSPORTING GAS, AMMUNITION, PERSONNEL, AND FOOD SUPPLIES UNDER HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. HE RECEIVED 2 UNIT CITATIONS FOR THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE LIBERATION OF SAARBRUKEN. HE ALSO RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, SHARP SHOOTER MEDAL AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.