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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Cortland Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rome, Indiana

Honored By

Jerry Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE, SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY FROM 1942 TO 1945. HE WAS REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION ON 2/17/44 WHEN HE WAS TAKEN AS A PRISONER OF WAR IN NORTH AFRICA. HE WAS THEN SENT TO STALAG IIB NEAR THE BALTIC SEA FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR. HE WAS LIBERATED ON 4/28/45.