World War II Honoree

Clyde L. Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MARCH 19, 1942 AT SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR DUTY WITH ARMORED FORCES, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF TANK DRIVER (MOS 2736). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON FEBRUARY 12, 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND FOUGHT WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 707TH TANK BATTALION (A NON-DIVISIONAL UNIT), IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. RETURNED STATESIDE ON FEBRUARY 28, 1945 FOR TREATMENT AND CONVALESCENCE DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY AS A PRIVATE ON JUNE 30, 1945 AT THE CAMP BUTNER CONVALESCENCE HOSPITAL, NORTH CAROLINA. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.