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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Hunt Wilson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Easton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Joe Feaster

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CORPORAL. SERVED IN THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION, 976TH PLATOON IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA IN 1943. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON MAY 11, 1945 AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF PELELIU ISLANDS FROM SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 TO OCTOBER 10, 1944 AND IN THE ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF OKINAWA SHIMA, RYUKYU ISLANDS FROM APRIL 1, 1945 TO MAY 14, 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, AN HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON AND U.S. MARINE CORPS HONORABLE DISCHARGE BUTTON WITH EXCELLENT CHARACTER OF SERVICE.