World War II Honoree

Willie Wilkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

A Grateful American

CORPORAL, SERVED AS A QUARTERMASTER. RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVING AND IDENTIFYING THE BODIES OF DEAD AMERICAN SERVICEMEN AND HAVING THEM BURIED OR TRANSPORTED BACK TO THE UNITED STATES. ENTERED THE SERVICE ON DECEMBER 31ST AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. SERVED IN SOUTHERN FRANCE.