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General Louis Hugh Wilson Jr.

Born 11 Feb 1920 in Brandon, Mississippi, United States

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Son of Louis Wilson Sr. and Bertha (Buchanan) Wilson

[sibling(s) unknown]

[spouse(s) unknown]

[children unknown]

Died 21 Jun 2005 at age 85 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Preceded by
Robert E Cushman

26th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps
1975 - 1979

Succeeded by
Robert H Barrow

Biography

Louis Wilson Jr. is Notable.

Louis Wilson Jr. was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Louis Hugh Wilson Jr. was United States Marine Corps four-star general and a World War II recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Guam. He served as the 26th commandant of the Marine Corps from 1975 until his retirement from the Marine Corps in 1979, after 38 years of service.

General Louis H. Wilson Jr. (whom earned America's most distinguished honors for valor^[1]) was born in Mississippi to Louis and Bertha Buchanan Wilson.^[2]

He died in 2005 and was interred at Arlington National Cemetery in Section 7A, Grave 103-B.^[3]^[2]

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↑ citing "United States Department of Defense, authorizing government agency," U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients, record for Louis H. Wilson, Jr.,:https://valor.defense.gov/Recipients/Marine-Corps-Medal-of-Honor-Recipients/#w (retrieved January 2020 by C.S. Russak, III)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K7C-CHVG : 10 February 2023), Louis Hugh Wilson .
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (findagrave.com/memorial/11234919/louis_hugh-wilson: accessed July 7, 2024), memorial page for Louis Hugh Wilson Jr. (11 Feb 1920–21 Jun 2005), Find A Grave: Memorial #11234919, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.

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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Louis:

~3.12% Donna (Smith) Wiesinger : 23andMe, GEDmatch M591972 [compare] + AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A074932 [compare], Ancestry member daisycalico
~3.12% Richard Baker : AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A148971 [compare], Ancestry member rbaker545
~3.12% Jack Wilson : AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A157491 [compare], Ancestry member Jack_Wilson

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Casimer Russak III

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Thank you to the previous Wikitree members who built the following biography, which was replaced January 2020:

26th Commandant of the US Marine Corps

Joined the Marine Corps Reserve prior to the start of WWII. Awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in combat which commanding a company of the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division.

During Korea, he served as Assistant G-3 in the 1st Marine Division.

During Vietnam he was Assistant Chief of Staff G-3 with the 1st Marine Division and was awarded the first of three Legion of Merit and the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.

In 1975 he was promoted to 4 star General

He was the first Marine Commandant to serve full-time on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Burial: Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Plot: Section 7A, Grave 103-B[1]

posted Jan 09, 2020 by Casimer Russak III
edited Jan 09, 2020 by Casimer Russak III

Casimer Russak III

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I adopted this orphaned profile Nov. 10, 2019. Other internet genealogy sites offer further family information, which will be connected presently. The current biography is a splendid military history, but should be rewritten to meet Wikitree styles. This is underway. -Casimer III

posted Jan 09, 2020 by Casimer Russak III

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Louis Hugh Wilson Jr. (1920 - 2005)

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