Donald Erwin Wilson
Donald Erwin Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 12, 1932 Holway, Wisconsin |
| Died | February 3, 2002 (aged 69) Woodburn, Fairfax County, Virginia |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1955–1987 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Awards | |
Donald Erwin Wilson (August 12, 1932 – February 3, 2002) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy.[1]
Biography
[edit]Wilson was born in Holway, Wisconsin, on August 12, 1932. He graduated with a M.S. in Management from San Diego State University in 1955, having earned a B.S. in Accounting the previous year. Wilson married Leanna Draper and they had three children.
He died of cancer on February 3, 2002, at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Woodburn, Fairfax County, Virginia, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[2]
Career
[edit]After joining the Navy, Wilson was assigned to Miramar Naval Air Station. During the Vietnam War, he was stationed in Saigon. Later he would serve in the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Logistics). In 1977, he was given command of the Navy Supply Corps School. He served his final assignment at Fort Wadsworth. Wilson retired in 1987.
Awards he received include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal with valor device, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross.
References
[edit]- ^ "Donald Erwin Wilson". The United States Navy Memorial. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- ^ Burial Detail: Wilson, Donald E (section 65, grave 3613) – ANC Explorer
External links
[edit]- Donald Erwin Wilson at ArlingtonCemetery.net, an unofficial website
- 1932 births
- 2002 deaths
- People from Taylor County, Wisconsin
- Military personnel from Wisconsin
- United States Navy admirals
- Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- American recipients of the Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)
- United States Navy personnel of the Vietnam War
- San Diego State University alumni
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery