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Biography
Donald Erwin Wilson was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.
Biography
Wilson was born in Taylor County, Wisconsin. He graduated with a M.D. in Management from San Diego State University in 1955. Wilson would marry Leanna Draper and have three children.
He died on February 3, 2002 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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.