World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John T. 'Jack' Wilson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Friends of American Heroes
ENLISTED AS A PRIVATE AND ROSE TO LIEUTENANT IN THE 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT. VOLUNTEERED FOR THE LEGENDARY 'MULE-PACK ARTILLERY' AND WAS SHIPPED TO THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR AND A PURPLE HEART FOR HIS WOUNDS.