World War II Honoree

Harry A. Wilkinson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oak Forest, Illinois

Honored By

Geraldine Wilkinson

Relationship

Wife

HE WAS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ASSIGNED TO THE 514TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 3RD ARMY AND FOUGHT IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN, ARDENNES CAMPAIGN, (BATTLE OF THE BULGE) AND THE CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGN. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.