World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gerald B. Wilson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Duncombe, Iowa
Honored By
Luverna Wilson
Relationship
Wife
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE DECEMBER 12, 1945 AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. CONSTRUCTION MACHINE OPERATOR WITH COMPANY B, 127TH AIRBORNE ENGINEER BATTALION. SUPERVISED 4 ENLISTED MEN AND 70 JAPANESE LABORERS IN THE BUILDING OF ARMY CAMP SITES. AWARDED PARACHUTIST'S BADGE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION (JAPAN) MEDAL. SEPARATED JANUARY 13, 1947 AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON.