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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Henry Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waco, Texas

Honored By

LTC Paul M. Wilson

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN ARMY RESERVE DECEMBER 1942. VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE DUTY ON 21 JUNE 1943. AFTER SIGNAL CORPS BASIC TRAINING ON 17 DEC 1943 SHIPPED TO AUSTRALIA, THEN FINCHHAFER, NEW GUINEA AS A LONGSHOREMAN. CONTINUED TO BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO TO THE PHILIPPINES SURVIVING A SHIPWRECK. RETURNED 11 JAN 1946.