Korean War
| Service # | 44053915 |
|---|---|
| Unit | M CO 8 REGT 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 6 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
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
Master Sergeant Wilson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman 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
Master Sergeant Wilson was a member of Company M, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Unsan, North Korea on November 2, 1950 and was killed by a guard on November 6, 1950. His remains were recovered on February 2, 2004 and identified on December 9, 2009. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
