World War II Honoree

Harry D. Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clay City, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

WITH SIX MONTHS AND 18 DAYS PRIOR SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE, ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY, ORDNANCE CORPS, ON FEBRUARY 3, 1942 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC (014). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1944 AND SERVED WITH THE 909TH ORDNANCE (HEAVY AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE) COMPANY IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN AND AS A SECOND ECHELON FACILITY THROUGH WAR’S END IN EUROPE. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AMERICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 3RD GRADE ON NOVEMBER 17, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.