World War II Honoree

Richard M. 'Dick' Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Grantham, New Hampshire

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

IN 1942 HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY’S 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION, TRAINED SPECIFICALLY IN ALPINE WARFARE TECHNIQUES. HE WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED DURING A NIGHT ASSAULT ON MT. BELVEDERE IN FEBRUARY 1945 WHEN THE DIVISION SPEARHEADED THE ALLIED BREAKTHROUGH INTO THE PO VALLEY OF NORTHERN ITALY. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THREE YEARS BEFORE BEING MEDICALLY DISCHARGED AT THE RANK OF MASTER SERGEANT. AMONG HIS AWARDS IS A PURPLE HEART.