Horace Freeman Wilson was born 16 February 1922 in Hancock County, Tennessee, the son of Andy Wilson and Mary Ruth Moore. Husband of illian Ivy “Lily” Fowler and father of Horace Freeman “Artie” Wilson Jr.
Died 4 April 1945, Kerfield, Germany

302nd Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division, B Company

Horace Wilson was initially buried at Margraten War Cemetery, the Netherlands. He is now buried in Knoxville National Cemetery, Plot: Section B, Plot 6586, Row 41

Husband of Lily Ivy Fowler, father of Patricia Gail and Horace Freeman Wilson Jr.

  • Rank: Private First Class
  • Date of birth:
  • 16 February 1922
  • Date of death: 4 April 1945
  • County: Claiborne
  • Hometown: Taswell
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 302nd Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, TN
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar VIII, Top Panel
  • Contact us to sponsor Horace F. Wilson

Image Gallery

Click a thumbnail below to view at full size.


Submit more information on this veteran →