Charles Frederick "Freck" Wilcox
Private First Class Army World War II
- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Private First Class
- Unit
- Service Battery,182nd Field Artillery Battalion
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 1942 – 1945
- Date of Birth
- 08/11/1909
- Date of Death
- 08/16/1987
- Hometown
- Paris, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with 4 campaign stars
- Burial Location
- Paris Twp: Oakdale
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section B
- Overseas Service
- France; Germany
- Township (entering service)
- Paris
- Township (current / at death)
- UNKNOWN
- Church
- First Presbyterian Marysville, Ohio - elder
- School
- Marysville High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: France; Germany. Church: First Presbyterian Marysville, Ohio - elder. School: Marysville High School. Was in officers candidate school when war ended; serial #35415919; inducted on 08/27/1942 from Columbus, Ohio; 1 year, 6 months, and 3 days of foreign service; battles served in: European Theatre, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe; honorable discharge on 10/17/1945 from Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Pennsylvania
Source: Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 6, p. 96