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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William 'Bill' Wilkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1941, TOGETHER WITH HIS TWIN BROTHER. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER IN THE FIELD ARTILLERY WITH THE 45TH INFANTRY 'THUNDERBIRD' DIVISION, INCLUDING AT CAMP BARKELEY AT ABILENE, TEXAS. HE WAS ON LEAVE BOWLING IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 WHEN WORD CAME THAT THE JAPANESE HAD ATTACKED PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII AND THAT ALL LEAVE WAS CANCELLED AND TROOPS WERE TO RETURN TO THEIR DUTY STATIONS. DIED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT RETURNING TO HIS DUTY STATION.