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Alfred L. Wilson
U.S. Army Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Technician 5th Grade Alfred Leonard Wilson (September 18, 1919 – November 8, 1944) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during World War II.
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Alfred L. Wilson | |
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![]() Wilson in uniform, c. 1943 | |
Born | (1919-09-18)September 18, 1919 Fairchance, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | November 8, 1944(1944-11-08) (aged 25) Near Bezange-la-Petite, France |
Buried | Maple Grove Cemetery, 39°49′11.5″N 79°45′55.4″WFairchance, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1944 |
Rank | Technician 5th Grade |
Service number | 33429521 |
Unit | Medical Detachment, 328th Infantry, 26th Infantry Division |
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Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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