World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Howard C. Wilson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY H, 32ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A HEAVY MORTAR CREWMAN IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, EASTERN MANDATES, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, LUZON AND RYUKYUS ISLAND CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.