General John Wilson
Born 1927

Master Sergeant Wilson was a member of Company C, 65th Engineer Combat Battalion, 25th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 27, 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.

  • Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Date of death: 27 November 1950
  • County: Claiborne
  • Service Branch: Army
  • Division/Assignment: 65th Engineer Combat Battalion, 25th Infantry Division
  • Conflict: Korean War
  • Awards: Purple Heart, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Korea War Service Medal, and National Defense Service Medal
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XX, Top Panel
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