World War II
| Service # | O-717124 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 741st Bomber Squadron, 455th Bomber Group, Heavy |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant U.S. Army Air Forces |
| Entered Service From | Tennessee |
| Date of Death | July 22 1944 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Tablets of the Missing
Florence American Cemetery |
Purple Heart
Purple Heart
Notes
2nd Lt. Wilson was initially listed as missing in action. Following the war, his remains were recovered. He is buried as part of a group burial in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo. His name is permanently inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery.
