World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Clifford John Wilson, Sr.
Hometown
West Orange, New Jersey
Honored By
Clifford J. Wilson, Jr.
Relationship
Son
HAVING FAILED HIS MILITARY PHYSICAL, HE AND A FEW OTHER MEN FOUNDED THE WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEER AUXILIARY POLICE TO HELP FILL IN FOR POLICE OFFICERS WHO ENTERED THE MILITARY. AS A 'LOANED' PRUDENTIAL EMPLOYEE TO THE ARMY AIR CORPS, HE ANALYZED RE-CON FILM TO DETERMINE BOMBING DAMAGE IN EUROPE AND FILED REPORTS TO WASHINGTON SO THEY COULD MAKE DECISIONS ON PLANNING BOMBING TARGETS. WAS ALSO A CIVIL DEFENSE WARDEN.