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Pere
Wilmer
December 22, 1886

–

November 1, 1964

Wilmer Pere was a non-graduating Member of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1910.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    Sixth Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 19, 1918

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Major Pere Wilmer (MCSN: 0-3620), United States Marine Corps, for meritorious and distinguished service near Vierzy, France, 19 July 1918. As Battalion Commander, Second Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., Major Wilmer showed great courage and an utter disregard of danger in crossing with his battalion an exposed terrain of a distance of three kilometers under intense artillery and machine-gun fire. Major Wilmer led his men on by his example.