BROWN-WILSON
WILSON BROWN JR
VADM
Wilson Brown , Jr. Date of birth: April 27, 1892
Date of death: January 2, 1957
Place of Birth: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Wilson Brown graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1902. He retired as Vice Admiral in the U.S. Navy.
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Navy Cross
Awarded for actions during the World War I
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Wilson Brown, Jr. (NSN: 0-1430), United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U. S. S. PARKER, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity during World War I.
Action Date: World War I
Service: Navy
Rank: Commander
Company: Commanding Officer
Division: S.S. Parker
Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret