US Navy officer killed during amphibious operations during the Normandy invasion on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Son of Harry M. and Maud Lown Wilson. Graduated from Lynn Classical High School, where he participated in the orchestra, College Club, and track, 1939. At the University of Maine, a member of the Forestry Club, the Maine Christian Association, the Maine Outing Club; football manager; participated in intramural athletics. Graduated from the University with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Forestry, 1943.
Entered the Navy V-7 program, University of Notre Dame, May 31, 1943. Accepted appointment as Midshipman, United States Naval Reserve, June 26, 1943. Accepted appointment as Ensign D-V (G), United States Naval Reserve; detached from Naval Reserve Midshipman's School, Notre Dame, Indiana, and ordered to Amphibious Training Base, Little Creek, Virginia, September 22, 1943. Ordered detached from Amphibious Training Base, Camp Bradford, Norfolk, Virginia, for duty in connection with the Gunfire Support Craft, Eleventh Am phibious Force, October 4, 1943. Awarded the European-African Middle Eastern Area Campaign Medal.
US Navy officer killed during amphibious operations during the Normandy invasion on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Son of Harry M. and Maud Lown Wilson. Graduated from Lynn Classical High School, where he participated in the orchestra, College Club, and track, 1939. At the University of Maine, a member of the Forestry Club, the Maine Christian Association, the Maine Outing Club; football manager; participated in intramural athletics. Graduated from the University with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Forestry, 1943.
Entered the Navy V-7 program, University of Notre Dame, May 31, 1943. Accepted appointment as Midshipman, United States Naval Reserve, June 26, 1943. Accepted appointment as Ensign D-V (G), United States Naval Reserve; detached from Naval Reserve Midshipman's School, Notre Dame, Indiana, and ordered to Amphibious Training Base, Little Creek, Virginia, September 22, 1943. Ordered detached from Amphibious Training Base, Camp Bradford, Norfolk, Virginia, for duty in connection with the Gunfire Support Craft, Eleventh Am phibious Force, October 4, 1943. Awarded the European-African Middle Eastern Area Campaign Medal.
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