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WILSON, John Olen - Date of
birth
10 July 1914 -
Age
30 -
Place of birth
Prairie Creek, Vigo County, Indiana -
Hometown
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35356299 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
11th Tank Battalion,
10th Armored Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Heilbronn, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 23 | 79 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Margaret Wilson (mother)
More information
Sgt John O. Wilson attended Gerstmeyer Technical High School for two years and was a baker before he enlisted in Indianapolis, Indiana on 5 June 1942.Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.10tharmored.com
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