Donald Erwin Wilson
Donald Erwin Wilson | |
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| 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 |
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Donald Erwin Wilson (August 12, 1932 – February 3, 2002) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy.[1]
Biography
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
After joining the Navy, Wilson was assigned to
Navy Supply Corps School. He served his final assignment at Fort Wadsworth
. Wilson retired in 1987.
Awards he received include the
Vietnam Gallantry Cross
.
References
- The United States Navy Memorial. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- ^ Burial Detail: Wilson, Donald E (section 65, grave 3613) – ANC Explorer
External links
- Donald Erwin Wilson at ArlingtonCemetery.net, an unofficial website