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Navy Federal Credit Union
Wilson
Brown
, Jr.
April 27, 1892

–

January 2, 1957

Cemetery:

Yantic Cemetery

Wilson Brown graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1902. As Commanding Officer of the submarine U. S. S. PARKER, he earned a Navy Cross in WWI. From 1938 to 1941 he served as Superintendent of the Naval Academy. Dring World War I, although not an aviator, he commanded an air task based in the U.S.S. Lexington. And also earned a Distinguished Service Medal. He was aid to President Roosevelt and retired as Vice Admiral in 1944.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Division:

    S.S. Parker

    Action Date:

    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.

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Vice Admiral

    Division:

    Pacific Task Force

    Action Date:

    February & March, 1942
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 304 (July 1942)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Vice Admiral Wilson Brown, Jr. (NSN: 0-1430), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service to the Government of the United States in a duty of great responsibility as a Task Force Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet during a period at sea of approximately eight weeks in February and March 1942 Vice Admiral Brown displayed the highest qualities of seamanship, leadership, endurance and tenacity while conducting extensive operations against, and a successful action with, enemy forces.