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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John W. Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Calumet County, Wisconsin

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS A PARATROOPER, WHO SERVED IN EUROPE WITH DIVISION ARTILLERY, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. HE DIED FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1945 IN A NON-BATTLE INCIDENT IN THE VICINITY OF ACHSTETTEN, GERMANY AND IS BURIED IN THE LORRAINE AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT ST. AVOLD (MOSELLE), FRANCE.