World War II Honoree

Edward William Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Nancy M. Taube

Relationship

Niece

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY SEABEES IN SEPTEMBER 1942. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 45TH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION AND IN JANUARY 1943, HE BOARDED THE SS WHARTON IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AND HEADED FOR KODIAK, ALASKA. FOR THE NEXT 16 MONTHS, HE LIVED IN ALASKA BUILDING AIR FIELDS TO SUPPORT THE BATTLES OF ADAK AND ATTU AGAINST THE JAPANESE. EARNED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN RIBBON.