PRIVATE FIRST CLASS
US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
Edward Arthur Wilds enlisted in the Marine Corps 11 December, 1941 from Lucas, Iowa. Completed recruit training in the 5th Recruit Training Battalion, MCB San Diego, CA.
24 January, 1942 assigned D Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, MCB Camp Elliott, CA. 4 April, 1942 promoted to Private First Class.
1 July, 1942 embarked USS President Jackson (APA-18) at San Diego for movement overseas. 25 July, 1942 landing rehearsals at Koro, Fiji. 7 August, 1942 landed on Florida Island in the Solomons and participated in combat operations.
9 August-28 October, 1942 occupied Tulagi. 29 October, 1942 landed on Guadalcanal and participated in combat operations until Killed in Action 10 November, 1942.
Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs Charlene M Wilds, 3818 Columbia Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Parents, Mr John A and Mrs Mary Wilds.
Initially buried on Guadalcanal, his remains were not recovered after WWII.
Commemorated Wall of Missing ABMC Manila Memorial.
US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
Edward Arthur Wilds enlisted in the Marine Corps 11 December, 1941 from Lucas, Iowa. Completed recruit training in the 5th Recruit Training Battalion, MCB San Diego, CA.
24 January, 1942 assigned D Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, MCB Camp Elliott, CA. 4 April, 1942 promoted to Private First Class.
1 July, 1942 embarked USS President Jackson (APA-18) at San Diego for movement overseas. 25 July, 1942 landing rehearsals at Koro, Fiji. 7 August, 1942 landed on Florida Island in the Solomons and participated in combat operations.
9 August-28 October, 1942 occupied Tulagi. 29 October, 1942 landed on Guadalcanal and participated in combat operations until Killed in Action 10 November, 1942.
Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs Charlene M Wilds, 3818 Columbia Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Parents, Mr John A and Mrs Mary Wilds.
Initially buried on Guadalcanal, his remains were not recovered after WWII.
Commemorated Wall of Missing ABMC Manila Memorial.
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS
US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
Edward Arthur Wilds enlisted in the Marine Corps 11 December, 1941 from Lucas, Iowa. Completed recruit training in the 5th Recruit Training Battalion, MCB San Diego, CA.
24 January, 1942 assigned D Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, MCB Camp Elliott, CA. 4 April, 1942 promoted to Private First Class.
1 July, 1942 embarked USS President Jackson (APA-18) at San Diego for movement overseas. 25 July, 1942 landing rehearsals at Koro, Fiji. 7 August, 1942 landed on Florida Island in the Solomons and participated in combat operations.
9 August-28 October, 1942 occupied Tulagi. 29 October, 1942 landed on Guadalcanal and participated in combat operations until Killed in Action 10 November, 1942.
Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs Charlene M Wilds, 3818 Columbia Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Parents, Mr John A and Mrs Mary Wilds.
Initially buried on Guadalcanal, his remains were not recovered after WWII.
Commemorated Wall of Missing ABMC Manila Memorial.
US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
Edward Arthur Wilds enlisted in the Marine Corps 11 December, 1941 from Lucas, Iowa. Completed recruit training in the 5th Recruit Training Battalion, MCB San Diego, CA.
24 January, 1942 assigned D Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, MCB Camp Elliott, CA. 4 April, 1942 promoted to Private First Class.
1 July, 1942 embarked USS President Jackson (APA-18) at San Diego for movement overseas. 25 July, 1942 landing rehearsals at Koro, Fiji. 7 August, 1942 landed on Florida Island in the Solomons and participated in combat operations.
9 August-28 October, 1942 occupied Tulagi. 29 October, 1942 landed on Guadalcanal and participated in combat operations until Killed in Action 10 November, 1942.
Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs Charlene M Wilds, 3818 Columbia Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Parents, Mr John A and Mrs Mary Wilds.
Initially buried on Guadalcanal, his remains were not recovered after WWII.
Commemorated Wall of Missing ABMC Manila Memorial.
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