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Dec. 9, 1911 – Aug. 21, 1943
Knoxville National Cem.,
Knox Co., Tn
Pvt. Arnold Wilkerson, 32, was
killed in action August 21, 1943, while serving with the 43rd Inf.
Div. in the Southwest Pacific. He was
killed in action on Munda Island. The body arrived in Madisonville on Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at First Baptist
Church with the pastor, Rev. C.J. Veatch, and Rev. Creed McCoy of Knoxville
officiating. He was reburied Feb. 16,
1949 in the Knoxville National Cem. at Knoxville.
Before entering service, Dec. 18, 1942, Arnold
was employed by Alcoa and was a member of First Baptist
Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs.
Mae Sloan Wilkerson, of Vonore, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilkerson; two
sisters, Mrs. J.J. Merritt and Mrs. Johnnie Stiles; two brothers, Carl and
Bob, all of Madisonville.
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Name:
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Lee A Wilkerson
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Birth Year:
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1911
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Race:
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White, Citizen (White)
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Nativity State or Country:
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Tennessee
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State of Residence:
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Tennessee
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County or
City:
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Blount
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Enlistment
Date:
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11 Dec 1942
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Enlistment State:
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Georgia
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Enlistment City:
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Fort
Oglethorpe
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Branch:
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Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
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Branch Code:
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Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
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Grade:
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Private
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Grade Code:
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Private
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Term of
Enlistment:
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Enlistment for the duration of the War or other
emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or
otherwise according to law
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Component:
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Selectees (Enlisted Men)
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Source:
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Civil Life
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Education:
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2 years of high school
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Civil
Occupation:
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Semiskilled warehousing, storekeeping, handling,
loading, unloading, and related occupations, n.e.c.
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Marital
Status:
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Married
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Height:
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71
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Weight:
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163
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Researcher and Designer
Joy Locke & Joe Irons
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