World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sloan Wilson
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Norwalk, Connecticut
Honored By
James C. Bunch
Relationship
Coast Guard Veteran
He served during World War II from May 1942 to February 1946. He served as Watch Officer aboard USCGC Northland (WPG-49) and USCGC Buttonwood (WAGL-306). He served as Executive Officer of USCGC Tampa (WPG-48) and Commanding Officer of USS Nogak (WYP)-171), U.S. Army FS-158 and U.S. Army Y-14. Awards earned was the American Campaign Medal, Coast Guard Artic Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal. He passed away 24 May 20043.