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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hezzie A. Wilson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wanilla, Mississippi

Honored By

Shanna Jones Patton

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN 27TH SPECIAL SERVICES COMPANY, KOREA, AS A PLATOON SERGEANT. ENLISTMENT: APRIL 10, 1945; NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. FROM 1945-1946 WAS A MERCHANT MARINE COOK ON THE SS ESSO UTICA. FROM 1946-1947 WAS A PLATOON SERGEANT SUPERVISING INCOMING AND OUTGOING TROOPS IN REPLACEMENT DEPOT IN KOREA. SEPARATION: AUGUST 25, 1947; FORT LAWTON, WASHINGTON. MEDALS: WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL.