THEODORE STARK "PING" WILKINSON JR

Deceased 02/21/1946

Rate/Rank
VADM

Service Branch

USN 00/1905 - 2/1946

Born
12/22/1888
ANNAPOLIS, MD

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

CO, USS MISSISSIPPI BB-41

DEPUTY COMMANDER SOUTH PACIFIC

COMMANDER 3RD AMPHIBIOUS FORCE

DIRECTOR OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE

COMMANDER, BATTLESHIP DIVISION 2

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (3)

NAVY & MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL

MEXICAN SERVICE MEDAL

WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

PHILIPPINE LIBERATION CAMPAIGN