Arthur R. Wilson
Arthur Riehl Wilson | |
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 Arthur R. Wilson | |
| Born | July 18, 1894 |
| Died | August 11, 1956 (aged 62) |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Service number | 0-8346 |
| Commands | Coastal Base Section |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit |
Arthur Riehl Wilson (July 18, 1894 - August 11, 1956) was a general in the United States Army during World War II. He was a recipient of the Army Distinguished Service Medal.[1] He wrote an account of U.S. Army operations in North Africa titled Report of Operations in North Africa.[2] Later, he also served in the Pacific Theater, as quartermaster, working to "infuse vigor into all supply activities in Australia".[3]
In July 1944 Wilson was based in Naples, commanding Coastal Base Section, which accompanied the Seventh Army on 15 August 1944 during Operation Dragoon, the Allied invasion of Southern France. For the first three weeks Coastal Base Section was largely occupied with the operation of the landing beaches.[4]
In 1945 he was conferred the Freedom of the City of Dijon.[5]
Notes
- ^ Military Times Retrieved August 2013
- ^ Fighting Patton: George S. Patton Jr. Through the Eyes of His Enemies, Yeide, Harry, p.439 Retrieved August 2013
- ^ Global Logistics and Strategy 1943-1945, Coakley, Robert W., Retrieved August 2013
- ^ www.ibiblio.org Retrieved August 2013
- ^ Conferment of Freedom of Dijon on General Thomas B. Larkin, U. S. Army, General Arthur R. Wilson, U. S. Army, Lieutenant-Colonel P.C.R. St. Aubyn, British Military Reprensative, in the Hall of the States of Burgundy, February 28th 1945, Connes, George Retrieved August 2013
External links
- Military Times Retrieved August 2013
- Photos of General Wilson Retrieved August 2013
- 1894 births
- 1956 deaths
- United States Army generals
- United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni
- American military personnel of World War I
- American military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Légion d'honneur recipients
- Recipients of the Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (France)