World War II Honoree

Charles P. 'Jed' Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clifton Forge, Virginia

Honored By

Electrical Industry of Richmond, VA

Relationship

Friends

SERVED FROM MAY 25, 1942. ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY WITH RESERVE COMMISSION OF SECOND LIEUTENANT. ASSIGNED TO SIGNAL CORPS SCHOOL AT FORT MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY. JULY 1943 1ST LIEUTENANT STATIONED ON NAVY COMMAND SHIP TO COORDINATE WITH ARMY. RETURNED TO FORT MONMOUTH IN 1944 AS A CAPTAIN WITH THREE BATTLE STARS TO TEACH ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS AT OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL.