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Henry
Braid
Wilson

Henry Wilson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1881. from 1921 to 1925 he served as the 26th Superintendant of the U.S. Naval Academy. He retired as a U.S. Navy Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Vice Admiral

    Division:

    U.S. Naval Forces in France

    Action Date:

    World War I
    Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Vice Admiral Henry Braid Wilson, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commander of Patrol Force, Atlantic Fleet, and as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces in France in successfully coordinating with the French Navy and in expeditiously handling transports and cargo ships in French ports during World War I.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Vice Admiral

    Division:

    U.S. Naval Forces in France

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 56 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Vice Admiral Henry Braid Wilson, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, while stationed at Brest, in the capacity of Commander of the United States Naval Forces in France, where he showed a keen appreciation of the necessity for the closest cooperation between the military and naval services. Vice Admiral Wilson’s valuable cooperation has to a great extent made possible the prompt functioning of the Port of Brest.