James T. Wilcoxson

ASN:O-326999

Lt. Col James T. Wilcoxson

Army Promotions

  • 2nd Lt ORC — 31 May 1935

  • 2nd Lt NGUS — 1 December 1936

  • 1st Lt ORC — 1 October 1936

  • 2nd Lt NGUS — 1 June 1939

  • 1st Lt AUS — 20 March 1941

  • Capt AUS — 1 February 1942

  • Maj AUS — 8 January 1943

  • Lt Col AUS — 7 January 1946

Combat Decorations and Service Medals

Service Medals:               

  • National Defense Ribbon

  • European – African – Middle Eastern 

  • Defense Ribbon

  • American Theater Defense Ribbon

Campaigns:

  • Sicily

  • Naples-Foggia

  • Normandy (Arrow Head)

  • Rhineland

  • Ardennes

  • Central Germany

 Decorations: Bronze Star Medal

 Citations:               

  • Presidential Unit – 319th FA Bn.

  • Belgium Fouragers – 82d A/B Division

  • Order of William -Netherlands – 72d A/B Div.

  • French Fouragers – 82d A/B Division

Bronze Star Decoration

General Order No 53, HQ 82d Abn Div, APO U.S Army April 1945

JAMES T. WILCOXSON, 0326999, Major, Headquarters XX Corps. For meritorious service in connection with military operations from 18 December 1944 to 20 February 1945, in BELGIUM and GERMANY Major WILCOXSON, as Assistant Division Artillery S-3, shared the responsibility for the coordination of the fires of the organic artillery with the attached and supporting artillery in the almost constant division attacks. During most of the period a constantly changing organization of attached and supporting artillery made necessary frequent revisions of the fire direction plans. Major Wilcoxson’s skill and his intelligent handling of the fire direction center during long periods without sleep or rest played a large part in the successful maintenance of this campaign. His conduct reflects the highest credit on the military service. Entered military service from Lawton, Oklahoma. 

Duty Assignments

  • Sept 1940 – Called to active duty – Btry. F 158th FA Bn. 45th Div.

  • Dec 1941 – March 1943  Instructor Field Artillery School Ft Sill

  • March 1943 – Sept 1944  Assistant S-3 & Exec. 319 FA Bn 82d A/B Div

  • Sept 1944 – Mar 1945  Ass’t. S-3 82d A/.B Division Artillery

  • March 1945 – Aug 1945  Assistant S-3 XX Corps Artillery

  • July 1946 – June 1947  S-3 158th FA Bn.  45th Division

  • March 1948 – Dec 1950 Commander 4127th Div. Artillery (Training)

  • Nov 1958 – July 1964  4813rd Civil Affairs & Military Govt Group

Photo Gallery

Courtesy of Louis Wilcoxson