Son of Mrs. T.T. Wilson. Entered service July 28, 1943. Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Basic training at Airborne Eng. Bradley Field, Connecticut. Left States for European Theatre May 3, 1944. Stationed with 8th Air Force Base Air Depot # 1 in England and Cont. Air Depot in France. Received Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal. European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon with two stars, World War II Victory Medal and three overseas service bars. Returned to states September 1, 1945. Discharged November 9, 1945 from Camp Grant, Illinois. Rank: Corporal.