Korean War
| Service # | 16328280 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MED CO 29 REGT CMBT TEAM |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 27 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Sergeant Wilson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Medical Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Wilson was a medic with the Medical Company, 29th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was taken Prisoner of War while tending his wounded comrades near Hadong, South Korea on July 27, 1950. He was presumed dead on March 8, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.