WILSON JERRY T

WO1 Jerry T. Wilson was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 03/06/2019 at the age of 73.2
Bluffton, SC
Flight Class 65-15W
Date of Birth 12/12/1945
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 2 BDE 4 INF in 66-67
This information was provided by Sammie Williams - obit

More detail on this person: Jerry Thomas Wilson, age 73, of Hardeeville, SC and formerly of Bluffton, SC died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA. Mr. Wilson was born on December 12, 1945 in Sikeston, MO, the son of the late Edward and Amy Wilson. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean and Vietnam Wars as a helicopter pilot. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star. Following his military tenure he attended Pacific Lutheran University. After his formal education he began his career with New Jersey Bell Telephone Company. After over 30 years of service Jerry retired as an Information Systems Specialist from Verizon. He was a member of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association and was active with the Civil Air Patrol. He also had a passion for birds and had cared for 4 parrots for the last 20 years.

Burial information: Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, SC

This information was last updated 03/20/2019

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Date posted on this site: 10/13/2025