World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Fred Shamlin Wilkins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cocoa, Florida
Honored By
Jan Boren and Tom Weinberg
Relationship
Daughter and Son
SERVED IN THE 2ND DIVISION OF THE 23RD INFANTRY REGIMENT IN FRANCE AND GERMANY. WAS CAPTURED DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND IMPRISONED IN GERMAN PRISON CAMP. WAS IN 5 BATTLES BEFORE CAPTURE AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.