Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

No. 3 (RAAF) Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force

Awarded on:

January 20th, 1942

"During the advance this airman participated in an operational sortie over the Sidi Rezegh area. His formation was attacked by a large force of enemy fighters and, in the ensuing combat, Sergeant Wilson destroyed 'a Messerschmitt no and damaged another. He then engaged and shot down 2 enemy army co-operation aircraft. This airman has destroyed 8 hostile aircraft. "