World War II Honoree

Charles H. Wilson, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Elizabeth, New Jersey

Honored By

Gale Schoenemann

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER WITH THE 223RD SIGNAL DEPOT COMPANY NOVEMBER 27, 1942 TO OCTOBER 1, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN TWO CAMPAIGNS (MERRILL'S MARAUDERS ACTION AND MARS TASK FORCE ACTION.) RECEIVED A LETTER OF COMMENDATION FROM HIS COMMANDING OFFICER FOR A JOB WELL DONE. AWARDED SHARP SHOOTER MEDALS IN RIFLE, CARBINE AND MACHINE GUN. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, CHINA-BURMA WAR MEMORIAL RECEIVED FROM THE PEOPLES' REPUBLIC OF CHINA, BRONZE STAR, MERITORIOUS UNIT EMBLEM AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.