World War II Honoree

James Young Wilson, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Groton, Connecticut

Honored By

MSG (Ret) Frank J. & Catherine M. Levanti, Jr.

Relationship

Son-in-law & Daughter

WATER TENDER 3RD CLASS. COMPLETED RECRUIT TRAINING AT THE SAMPSON NAVAL TRAINING FACILITY IN UPSTATE NEW YORK. HE DID HIS BASIC ENGINEERING AND DIESEL SCHOOLS IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI. ASSIGNED TO THE USS DEXTROUS AM-341 A MINESWEEPER IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 STAR, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, HONORABLE DISCHARGE PIN AND THE USN HONORABLE DISCHARGE BUTTON.