More detail on this person: STEDMAN - John
McKinley Wilson, 71, of Stedman, passed away
Saturday, March 19, 2011, at his home. No funeral
services will be held per Mr. Wilson's request.
John was born July 27, 1939 in Bakersville, and
was raised in Baltimore during World War II. He
joined the Air Force in 1957, then joined the Army
in 1962 and retired as a chief warrant officer. He
was a Special Forces medic and later went to
flight school to become a pilot, qualifying in
both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. His
awards and decorations include three awards of the
Distinguished Flying Cross Medal (Heroism), three
awards of the Bronze Star Medal, three awards of
the Meritorious Service Medal, 31 awards of the
Air Medal, three awards of the Army Commendation
Medal, Army and Air Force good conduct medals,
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam
Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Combat
Medical Badge, Senior Army Aviator Wings, Senior
Army Jump Wings and Vietnam Jump Wings. His
parents, Anna Lou Miller and Clarence Edgar
Wilson preceded John in death. His wife, Ellen C.
Wilson; son, Curtis L. Wilson; daughter, Amanda
P. Swan; granddaughter, Amber L. Wilson; and
brothers Charles E. Wilson of Tom's Brook, Va.,
and Arthur T. Wilson of Spearfish, S.D., survive
John. Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home of
Stedman. Online condolences may be made at
butlerfh.com.
Published in Fayetteville Observer on March 21,
2011
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