Walter King Wilson Jr. | |
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Born | Fort Barrancas, Florida | August 26, 1906
Died | December 6, 1985 Mobile, Alabama | (aged 79)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1929–1965 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Service number | 0-17512 |
Unit | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
Commands | Chief of Engineers (1961–65) Army Engineer School 18th Engineer Brigade 79th Engineer Combat Regiment |
Battles / wars | World War II Cold War |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Soldier's Medal |
Walter King Wilson Jr. (August 26, 1906 – December 6, 1985), was an officer of the United States Army with the rank of lieutenant general. He is most noted as a Chief of Engineers during 1961–65. He was the son of Major General Walter K. Wilson Sr.