World War II Honoree

Henry Newton Wilkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Italy, Texas

Honored By

Bill Compton & G. H. King

Relationship

Nephew & Acquaintance

VOLUNTEERED FOR SERVICE NOVEMBER 25, 1940 IN THE 36TH DIVISION. TRAINED AT CAMP BOWIE, CAMP BLANDING, AND CAMP EDWARDS. SERVED OVERSEAS APRIL, 1943 TO JUNE, 1945, IN AFRICA-SALERNO, ROME-ARNO , NAPLES-FOGGIA, RAPIDO RIVER, FRANCE, RHINELAND AND GERMANY. AWARDED 1 BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, 5 BATTLE STARS, UNIT CITATION AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. DISCHARGED IN 1945 AT RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.