World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Emory Wilson, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Norfolk, Virginia
Honored By
Jackie Wilson Gorman
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED WITH GENERAL GEORGE PATTON'S 3RD ARMY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS A FORWARD OBSERVER. FOUGHT IN 5 MAJOR BATTLES INCLUDING BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND BASTOGNE. HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HIS HEROICS.