The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
Bobby Ray Wilson
Rank
Aviation Electrician's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
Date of Death
October 16, 1952
Aviation's Electrician's Mate Second Class Wilson was a member of the U.S. Navy serving in Korea. On October 16, 1952, he was a passenger on a C-46D Commando transport on a courier run between Kangnung, Korea (K-18) to Pohang, Korea (K-3) when it crashed into the sea killing all 25 servicemen on board. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.