World War II Honoree

Carl E. Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Noble County, Oklahoma

Honored By

OAMC, ROTC Class of 1943

SERVED IN THE ARMY RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS AT OKLAHOMA A&M COLLEGE AT STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA FROM SEPTEMBER, 1940 TO APRIL 5, 1943. SIMULTANEOUSLY SERVED AS A PRIVATE IN THE ENLISTED RESERVE CORPS WITH THE 1875TH SERVICE UNIT FROM JULY 1942 TO APRIL 5, 1943. INDUCTED AND CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY ON APRIL 6, 1943. REPORTED TO THE RECEPTION CENTER, FORT SILL, AT LAWTON, OKLAHOMA ON APRIL 12, 1943. ASSIGNED TO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT FORT BELVOIR, AT ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA DURING THE PERIOD JUNE TO SEPTEMBER 1943. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN SEPTEMBER 1943 WITH THE RANK OF CORPORAL TO ACCEPT AN APPOINTMENT AS AN OFFICER. GRADUATED AND COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS IN SEPTEMBER 1943. SERVED AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 7TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, 5TH INFANTRY 'RED DIAMOND' DIVISION. LANDED ACROSS UTAH BEACH ON JULY 9, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE) CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND LATER KILLED IN ACTION ON MARCH 7, 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.