World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clyde Arthur Wilson, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Honored By
Randall S. McDaniel
SERVED WITH THE U.S. ARMY 114TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WENT INTO COMBAT IN FRANCE SHORTLY AFTER D-DAY, LANDING IN CHERBOURG IN NORMANDY. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE U.S. AIR CORPS AFTER RECEIVING TWO INJURIES. HE WAS AWARDED TWO PURPLE HEARTS.