World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dean Wilson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS ON OKINAWA IN THE RYUKYU ISLANDS WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 9, 1946 IN TEXAS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.