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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ralph E. Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dilworth, Minnesota

Honored By

Mr. Russell E. Wilson

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 17, 1941 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1945. HE WAS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT 3RD GRADE. IN THE MAINTENANCE BATTALION OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON'S 2ND ARMORED DIVISION. HIS SERVICE TIME INCLUDED OVERSEAS DUTY IN ALGERIA, TUNISIA, SICILY, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS INCLUDING FRANCE, GERMANY, BELGIUM, AND LUXEMBOURG. HE LANDED AT OMAHA BEACH ON D+8 DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION.