JOHN RAYMOND "SMOKE" WILSON JR.
Deceased 06/11/2018
Rate/Rank
RADM Service Branch
USN 5/1954 - 7/1990
Speciality
NAVAL AVIATOR Born
02/05/1933GLENDALE, CA
CHIEF OF NAVAL RESEARCH
COMMANDER, PACIFIC MISSILE TEST CENTER, POINT MAGU, CA
CO, USS HOLLAND AS-32
CO, USS KANSAS CITY AOR-3
CO, SQUADRON CAW-42, MIRAMAR, CA
FIGHTING SQUADRON VF-112, MIRAMAR, CA
DEFENSE SUPERIOR SERVICE MEDAL
LEGION OF MERIT
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
BRONZE STAR MEDAL
AIR MEDAL (10)
NAVY & MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V'
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM GALANTRY CROSS MEDAL
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDAL
