Manuel Bernard Wilson was the son of George W. Wilson and Ada Stanfield.
He was stationed Mineral Wells, Texas where he received training. Pfc. Wilson Died non Battle.
He was initially buried at Foy Cemetery at Bastogne, Belgium and reburied at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Belgium, G, 3, 48
The Chattanooga Times, April 3, 1945
Pfc. Manuel B. Wilson, whose wife resides at 2500 Sixth Avenue was reported dead. Pfc. Wilson died in Germany March 12. He volunteered for army duty three years ago and had been overseas approximately one year. A member of the Third Army, he is survived by his wife; one daughter, Thelma Wilson, whom he never saw; three sisters, Mrs. Maggie Blake, Miss Wiley Day and Mrs. Mildred Watson, all of Chattanooga, and his mother, Mrs. Ada Cripps.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 10 September 1910
- Date of death: 12 March 1945
- County: Hamilton
- Hometown: Chattanooga
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Silver Star
- Burial/Memorial Location: Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XI, Middle Panel
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