Wilson, Harold Thomas

WILSON

Posted By: Von Mings Stachon (email)
Date: 5/9/2007 at 15:57:55

Wilson, Harold Thomas

Traer, IA

Serial No: 37690716

Born: May 23, 1923

Parents: James and Margaret Wilson

Entered Army: Jun 15, 1945

Training in US: Fort Lewis, WA

Left for Overseas: Boston, MA on Dec 27, 1945; arrived 476th Ambulance Co., 342nd Medical Bn.

Medals-Ribbons: Army of Occupation, Victory

Returned to US: From Bremerhaven, Germany on Oct 17, 1946; into New York, on Oct 27, 1946

Discharge: Fort Dix, NJ on Nov 22, 1946

Rating: S/Sgt.

Months in Service: In US, 7; overseas, 10

Served as company clerk, and later as personnel sergeant in battalion headquarters.

Present Occupation: Farming

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(Veteran data included here was generously provided by the American Legion Kubik-Finch Post #142, Traer, IA; data gathered by the Legion about 1949.)

Researcher Note: Harold is buried in Buckingham Cemetery, Traer, IA and his parents are buried there as well. Buckingham can be viewed online.