WILSON MCCONNELL COLEMAN

Deceased 06/22/2001

Rate/Rank
CAPT

Service Branch

USN 5/1934 - 00/1964

Speciality

NAVAL AVIATOR

Born
02/02/1912
EUTAW, AL

NAVAL AVIATOR

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

VF 13

USS FRANKLIN CV 13

STAFF, CARRIER DIVISION 15

CO, USS TICONDEROGA CV-14

CHIEF OF STAFF, CARRIER DIVISION 7

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (3)

AIR MEDAL

NAVY & MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL