Bonham -- Memorial services for Sgt. 1^st Class Miguel A. Wilson, 36, will be held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 2 at the First Baptist Church in Bonham.

Sgt. Wilson died Friday, November 21 in Abu Sayf, Iraq from injuries sustained during a rescue attempt of another soldier while their unit was conducting a dismounted reconnaissance mission. 

"He was a good young man," said his mother, Wanda Wilson.  "He said, 'momma, I'm going over there to fight for you and my sister and America.'  He was a very proud soldier."

Miguel was a 1990 graduate of Bonham High School, where he excelled at football and was close friends with many of his fellow students and teachers.

Sgt. Wilson, a career soldier with 11 years of active duty in the U.S. Army, was on his second tour in Iraq.  He was assigned to the 2^nd Squadron, 3^rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. 

A wake will be held Friday, November 28 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Killeen and a military funeral will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 29 at 19th Street Chapel, Fort Hood.