World War II Honoree

Leslie G. Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Omaha, Nebraska

Honored By

G. Russell Zink

Relationship

Nephew

HE WAS DEPLOYED TO EUROPE DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON 15 JULY 1944. HE RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR .HE LED A PATROL UNDER HEAVY ENEMY ARTILLERY AND SMALL ARMS FIRE TO DESTROY AN ENEMY MACHINE GUN POSITION THAT ALLOWED HIS BATTALION TO BE ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD. THE PATROL SUCCESSFULLY DESTROYED THE ENEMY POSITION AT THE COST OF HIS LIFE. HE WAS ALSO AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR THE SAME ACTION.