Louis H. Wilson Jr.
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 19 years ago |
Date of birth | February 11,1920 |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Date of died | June 21,2005 |
Died | Birmingham |
Alabama | |
United States | |
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
Years of service | 1941–1979 |
Awards | Purple Heart |
Legion of Merit | |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal | |
National Order of Vietnam | |
Navy Medal of Honor | |
Born | Brandon |
Mississippi | |
United States | |
Buri | Arlington National Cemetery |
Education | Millsaps College |
Servicebranch | United States Marine Corps |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 779483 |
Louis H. Wilson Jr. Life story
Louis Hugh Wilson Jr. was United States Marine Corps four-star general and a World War II recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Guam. He served as the 26th commandant of the Marine Corps from 1975 until his retirement from the Marine Corps in 1979, after 38 years of service.