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Wilson, William Ritchie

Date of birth:
January 8th, 1911 (Cook County/Illinois, United States)
Date of death:
February 13th, 1986 (Seattle/Washington, United States)
Buried on:
Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: 60. Grave: 3568.
Service number:
0-71397
Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
U.S.S. Pope (DD-225), U.S. Navy
Awarded on:
June 1946
For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Gunnery Officer of the U.S.S. POPE (DD-225) in action against Japanese forces during battles of Macassar Strait, Badoeng Strait and Java Sea, from January to March 1942.

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 351
Legion of Merit - US Military
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
U.S.S. Pope (DD-225), U.S. Navy
Awarded on:
July 2nd, 1946
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Royal decree no. 50
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
U.S.S. Pope (DD-225), U.S. Navy
Lieutenant William R. Wilson (NSN: 0-71397), United States Navy, was captured by the Japanese after his ship, the U.S.S. POPE (DD-225), was sunk on 1 March 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in August 1945.
Prisoner of War Medal

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