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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Homer D. Wilks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Olathe, Colorado

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE. HE ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY MARCH 2, 1944, RECEIVED HIS COMBAT AND ARTILLERY TRAINING AT CAMP BARKELEY, TEXAS AND CAMP MAXEY, TEXAS. SERVED WITH THE 494TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION 12TH ARMORED DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN ACTION, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1945. HE IS BURIED AT THE LORRAINE AMERICAN CEMETERY, ST. AVOLD (MOSELLE), FRANCE. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.