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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate First Class

    Batallion:

    3d Defense Battalion

    Action Date:

    August 18, 1942

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 315 (June 1943)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Dale Emerson Wilson, United States Navy, for gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Corpsman, 3d Defense Battalion, on 18 August 1942. Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Wilson left his shelter during action against Japanese forces on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, and with utter disregard for the bombs that were exploding on all sides, moved onto the field to a completely exposed position in order to render first aid treatment to his wounded comrades. Largely as a result of his heroic and courageous conduct, the lives of many of the injured were saved. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.