Walter K. Wilson Jr. Military person

Walter King Wilson, Jr. (August 26, 1906 – December 6, 1985), was an Officer of the United States Army with the rank of Lieutenant General. He is most noted as a Chief of Engineers during years 1961–1965. He was the son of Major General Walter K. Wilson, Sr..

Personal facts

Walter K. Wilson Jr.
Birth dateAugust 26, 1906
Birth place
Fort Barrancas , Florida
Date of deathDecember 06, 1985
Place of death
Mobile Alabama

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Military person

award
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Legion of Merit
Soldier's Medal
military operations
Cold War
World War II
military branch
United States Army
military commandChief of Engineers (1961–1965)
service start1929
service end1965

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External resources

  1. http://140.194.76.129/publications/eng-pamphlets/ep870-1-8/entire.pdf
  2. http://web.archive.org/web/20050619075146/http:/www.hq.usace.army.mil/history/coe4.htm#43
  3. http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/history/coe4.htm#43