World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
David C. Wilson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Burlington County, New Jersey
Honored By
Sam E. Pennartz
ENLISTED IN THE ARMY FROM NEW JERSEY. PRE-DEPLOYMENT STAGING AT CAMP MYLES STANDISH, MASSACHUSETTS. DEPARTED THE BOSTON PORT OF EMBARKATION ON AUGUST 20, 1944. SERVED WITH 513TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT ASSIGNED TO THE 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN ACTION ON MARCH 24, 1945 NEAR WESEL, GERMANY DURING THE AIRBORNE ASSAULT ON THE RHINE, CODE-NAMED 'OPERATION VARSITY.' BURIED AT THE NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY IN MARGRATEN, NETHERLANDS.