Donald Erwin Wilson
{{Short description|United States Navy admiral (1932–2002)}}
{{For|others of the same name|Donald Wilson (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox military person
| name = Donald Erwin Wilson
| birth_date = {{birth date|1932|08|12}}
| birth_place = Holway, Wisconsin
| death_date = {{death date and age|2002|02|03|1932|08|12}}
| death_place = Woodburn, Fairfax County, Virginia
| placeofburial = Arlington National Cemetery
| placeofburial_label = Place of burial
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| allegiance = United States
| branch = United States Navy
| serviceyears = 1955–1987
| rank = Rear Admiral
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| awards =
{{plainlist |
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- Bronze Star Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Vietnam Gallantry Cross
}}
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Donald Erwin Wilson (August 12, 1932 – February 3, 2002) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy.{{cite news|url=http://navylog.navymemorial.org/wilson-donald-3|title=Donald Erwin Wilson|work=The United States Navy Memorial|accessdate=2019-05-02}}
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.[https://ancexplorer.army.mil/publicwmv/#/arlington-national/search/results/1/CgZ3aWxzb24SBmRvbmFsZBoBZQ--/ Burial Detail: Wilson, Donald E (section 65, grave 3613)] – ANC Explorer
Career
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
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External links
- [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/dewilson2.htm Donald Erwin Wilson] at ArlingtonCemetery.net, an unofficial website
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