World War II Honoree

Hartwell Thomas Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Helena, Arkansas

Honored By

Jess Curl Wilson

Relationship

Wife

INDUCTED INTO ARMY MAY 14, 1942. ATTENDED OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL; COMMISSIONED AND WENT ASHORE AT OMAHA BEACH D-DAY PLUS SIX AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT. WOUNDED AUGUST 27, 1943 IN BRITTANY AS A 1LT LIEUTENANT AND EVACUATED TO 137TH GENERAL HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND. RETURNED TO CONUS FOR FURTHER TREATMENT IN NEW ORLEANS AND KENNEDY GENERAL HOSPITAL IN MEMPHIS WHERE HE WAS RETIRED ON MAY 10, 1946 WITH RANK OF CAPTAIN.