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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Murlyn E. Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lagrange, Indiana

Honored By

A. Hathaway

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY IN 1940 AND JOINED THE COMPANY 'B', 505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. HE PARTICIPATED IN 3 COMBAT JUMPS INCLUDING THE INVASION OF SICILY OPERATION HUSKY, OPERATION AVALANCHE IN ITALY, NAPLES-FOGGIA AND OPERATION NEPTUNE-OVERLORD (D-DAY). HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON D-DAY 6-6-1944. HE WAS INITIALLY DECLARED MISSING IN ACTION IN SEPTEMBER 1944 BUT WAS LATER DECLARED KILLED IN ACTION AT NORMANDY. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.