Wilson, James Alcorn

WILSON

Posted By: Von Mings Stachon (email)
Date: 5/9/2007 at 16:01:11

Wilson, James Alcorn

Traer, IA

Serial No: 37692279

Born: Apr 19, 1921

Parents: James and Margaret Wilson

Entered Army: Mar 18, 1944, AAF

Training in US: Sheppard Field, TX; Victorville, CA; Chanute Field, IL

Left for Overseas: Oct 1945; arrived LeHavre, France. Assigned to E.A.T.S.

Returned to US: From LeHavre, France in 1946; arrived Staten Island, NY

Discharged: Fort Sheridan, IL

Rating: Cpl.

Months in Service: In US, 19; overseas, 8

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: James A., his wife Doris and his parents are buried in Buckingham Cemetery, Traer, IA, Buckingham can be viewed online.