Vietnam War
| Unit | 62nd Aviation Company |
|---|---|
| Rank | Chief Warrant Officer Second Class U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Mountain View California |
| Date of Death | January 8 1973 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Chief Warrant Officer, Second Class Wilson was a member of 62nd Aviation Company, 11th Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Brigade. On January 8, 1973, he was the aircraft commander of a Bell Iroquois Utility Helicopter (UH-1H) en-route to Quang Tri, South Vietnam. It crossed the Thach River into enemy held territory and was shot down by a missile. His remains were recovered on August 27, 1996 and identified on October 4, 1999. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
