World War II Honoree

Wilbert F. Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stamps, Arkansas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

JOINED THE 10TH CAVALRY 'BUFFALO SOLDIERS' REGIMENT (HORSE) IN 1941. SERVED AS A MEDIC. STATIONED AT FORT RILEY AT JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS. HIS UNIT MOVED TO CAMP LOCKETT AT CAMPO, CALIFORNIA ON JUNE 30, 1942. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM ACTIVE DUTY IN 1943 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CONTINUED IN ARMY RESERVE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS SEPARATION WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN.