Korean War
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | September 7 1952 |
National Defense Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
First Lieutenant Wilson was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal..
Notes
First Lieutenant Wilson was a veteran of World War II. During the Korean War, he was a fighter pilot assigned to Mitchell Air Force Base, Long Island, New York. On September 7, 1952, he was flying his F-47 fighter from Mitchell AFB to Hancock Field, Syracuse, New York, when his aircraft failed and crashed near Cortland, New York.