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Jasper
Jackson
Wilson
1916-09-30

–

1986-01-17

Born:

Sikeston

, 

Missouri

Home:

Sikeston

, 

Missouri

Buried: 

Sierra Vista

, 

Arizona

Cemetery:

Fort Huachuca Cemetery

Jasper Wilson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1968 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Armor)

    Action Date:

    March 1965 – January 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 10 (February 28, 1967)

    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 Colonel (Armor) Jasper Jackson Wilson (ASN: 0-21829), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from March 1965 to January 1967.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Armor)

    Division:

    Strategic Communications Command

    Action Date:

    January 1967 – December 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 13 (March 6, 1969)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Armor) Jasper Jackson Wilson (ASN: 0-21829), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff, Strategic Communications Command, from January 1967 to December 1968. [This award supersedes award of the Legion of Merit (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) awarded to Colonel Wilson by the Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Strategic Communications Command, under provisions of paragraph 7, AR-672-5-1, for meritorious service during the period January 1967 to December 1968.]

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Batallion:

    82d Reconnaissance Battalion

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, XIX Corps, General Orders No. 32 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) Jasper Jackson Wilson (ASN: 0-21829), United States Army, for gallantry in action while as Commanding Officer of the 82d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Wilson, 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 Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    XIX Corps

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) Jasper Jackson Wilson (ASN: 0-21829), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving with Headquarters, NINETEENTH Corps, from 1942 to 1945.