Chief Warrant Officer Harold Edward Wilson was a United States Marine who earned the United States military highest award, the Medal of Honor, for heroism as a platoon sergeant of a rifle platoon in Korea on the night of 23April 24, 1951. He received the award from President Harry S. Truman during ceremonies at the White House on April 11, 1952.
Harold Edward Wilson was born on December 5, 1921 in Birmingham, Alabama, and attended Central Park Elementary and Ensley High School. He enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve and was assigned to active duty on April 20, 1942. During World War II, he served overseas formonths and was stationed on Midway Island. In addition to his Pacific service, he was stationed at Parris Island, South Carolina Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and Portsmouth, Virginia. He was honorably discharged on October 20, 1945, with the rank of sergeant.
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