- SURNAME
Wilson
- FORENAME
William T.
- UNIT
505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 2 Bn)
- RANK
First Lieutenant
- NUMBER
0-1309464
- DATE OF DEATH
3rd January 1945
- AGE
- GRAVESITE
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery,Belgium Plot B Row 13 Grave 41
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Chicago,Illinois
award Silver Star with oak leaf cluster
KIA Noirefontaine,Belgium
DATE OF DEATH:
03-Jan-1945AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/wilson-william-t.35378/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) William T. Wilson (ASN: 0-1309464), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action against the enemy at Normandy, France, on 7 June 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) William T. Wilson (ASN: 0-1309464), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in Holland, on 20 September 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) William T. Wilson (ASN: 0-1309464), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in Holland, on 20 September 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/91851
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