482nd FIS:


John Edgar Wilson

Taken from data collected by the
West Virginia Division of Culture and History


Name: John Edgar Wilson
Rank: S/Sgt
Service Number: 35656990
Branch of Service: Air Force
Sex: M
Race: White
Date of Birth: Aug 15, 1918
Place of Birth: Reed, Kanawha Co., WV
Date of Death: May 11, 1967
Place of Death: England
Cause of Death: DNB - heart problem
Place of Burial: Arlington National Cemetery: Section 52, Grave 588

Date of Marriage: Oct 25, 1940
Place of Marriage: Greenup, KY
Spouse: Lilian Powers
Children: Judith, Jaqueline, Jill Ann, James R., John
Brothers: James, Richard
Sister: Rebecca
Date added to Memorial: 2009
Social Security Number: 232-28-5539

Sources: WV Veterans Affairs, Charleston WV - bonus application (includes marriage certificate)
Charleston Gazette - death notice - May 18, 1967
Charleston City Directory - 1942


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