PFC Robert Lewis Wilson was a very courageous young man who gave his life as a member of the 504th Parachute Infantry 82nd Airborne Division. He left a widowed Mother who likely died of a broken heart when she learned that her only child would not return.
Awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
The photo of Wilson's grave site at Margraten taken by Ray Buttke 18 Sept. 2009.
Wilson was originally buried at Molenhoek, Holland temporary cemetery Plot A, Row 10, Grave 194.
PFC Robert Wilson was reburied at USMC Margraten, Holland on 18 April 1949 as requested by W. Earl Brown
While going through the IDPF papers just now, I came across Mae's death certificate!
Mae Brown Wilson was born March 23, 1888 in Jackson, Ohio
Father: Jacob R. Brown of Ohio
Mother: Mary K. Philhower of Ohio
Mae was buried at Restlawn Cemetery in Jacksonville on Nov. 11, 1947
No social security number
Dora A. Stogner of Hamilton, Ohio signed the certificate
Robert Wilson born 17 July 1917
Kathleen Buttke
Robert Lewis Wilson's father was Howard Wilson.
Awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
The photo of Wilson's grave site at Margraten taken by Ray Buttke 18 Sept. 2009.
Wilson was originally buried at Molenhoek, Holland temporary cemetery Plot A, Row 10, Grave 194.
PFC Robert Wilson was reburied at USMC Margraten, Holland on 18 April 1949 as requested by W. Earl Brown
While going through the IDPF papers just now, I came across Mae's death certificate!
Mae Brown Wilson was born March 23, 1888 in Jackson, Ohio
Father: Jacob R. Brown of Ohio
Mother: Mary K. Philhower of Ohio
Mae was buried at Restlawn Cemetery in Jacksonville on Nov. 11, 1947
No social security number
Dora A. Stogner of Hamilton, Ohio signed the certificate
Robert Wilson born 17 July 1917
Kathleen Buttke
Robert Lewis Wilson's father was Howard Wilson.
PFC Robert Lewis Wilson was a very courageous young man who gave his life as a member of the 504th Parachute Infantry 82nd Airborne Division. He left a widowed Mother who likely died of a broken heart when she learned that her only child would not return.
Awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
The photo of Wilson's grave site at Margraten taken by Ray Buttke 18 Sept. 2009.
Wilson was originally buried at Molenhoek, Holland temporary cemetery Plot A, Row 10, Grave 194.
PFC Robert Wilson was reburied at USMC Margraten, Holland on 18 April 1949 as requested by W. Earl Brown
While going through the IDPF papers just now, I came across Mae's death certificate!
Mae Brown Wilson was born March 23, 1888 in Jackson, Ohio
Father: Jacob R. Brown of Ohio
Mother: Mary K. Philhower of Ohio
Mae was buried at Restlawn Cemetery in Jacksonville on Nov. 11, 1947
No social security number
Dora A. Stogner of Hamilton, Ohio signed the certificate
Robert Wilson born 17 July 1917
Kathleen Buttke
Robert Lewis Wilson's father was Howard Wilson.
Awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
The photo of Wilson's grave site at Margraten taken by Ray Buttke 18 Sept. 2009.
Wilson was originally buried at Molenhoek, Holland temporary cemetery Plot A, Row 10, Grave 194.
PFC Robert Wilson was reburied at USMC Margraten, Holland on 18 April 1949 as requested by W. Earl Brown
While going through the IDPF papers just now, I came across Mae's death certificate!
Mae Brown Wilson was born March 23, 1888 in Jackson, Ohio
Father: Jacob R. Brown of Ohio
Mother: Mary K. Philhower of Ohio
Mae was buried at Restlawn Cemetery in Jacksonville on Nov. 11, 1947
No social security number
Dora A. Stogner of Hamilton, Ohio signed the certificate
Robert Wilson born 17 July 1917
Kathleen Buttke
Robert Lewis Wilson's father was Howard Wilson.
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