Almon Chapman Wilson

Background

Wilson, Almon Chapman was born on July 13, 1924 in Hudson Falls, New York, United States. Son of Almon Chapman and Edith May (Truesdale) Wilson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Union College, Schenectady, 1946; Doctor of Medicine Albany Medical College, 1952; Master of Science, George Washington University, 1969; student, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1968-1969.

Career

Served as enlisted man and officer, United States Navy, 1943-1946; Lieutenant junior grade, Medical Corps, United States Navy, 1952; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1976; intern, United States Naval Hospital, Bremerton, Washington, 1952-1953; resident, Veterans Administration Hospital., Salt Lake City, 1954-1958; chief of surgery Station Hospital, Naval Station, Subic Bay, Philippines., 1959-1961; staff surgeon, Naval Hospital, San Diego, 1961-1964; assistant chief surgery, Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 1964-1965; commanding officer, 3d Medical Battalion, 3d Marine Division Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, Vietnam, 1965-1966; chief surgery, Naval Hospital, Yososuka, Japan, 1966-1968; assigned, Naval War College, 1968-1969; fleet medical officer, commander in chief, United States Naval Forces, Europe senior medical officer Naval Activities, London, 1969-1971; deputy director planning division Bureau Medicine and Surgery, Navy Department, Washington, 1971-1972; director planning division, Navy Department, 1972-1974; with additional duty as medical advisory to deputy chief naval operations (logistics) and personal physician to chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1972-1974; commanding officer, Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Illinois, 1974-1976; assistant chief for material resources Bureau Medicine and Surgery, Navy Department, Washington, 1976-1979; commanding officer, (Navy Health Sciences Edition and Training Command), 1979-1980; the medical officer, United States Marine Corps., 1980-1981; project manager Fleet Hospital Programs, United States Marine Corps., 1981-1982; director Resources Division, 1982-1983; deputy director naval medicine, deputy surgeon general, Department Navy, 1983-1984; retired, 1984. Member graduate medical education advising committee Department Defense.

Achievements

• Almon Chapman Wilson has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, physician, naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons (governor). Member Association Military Surgeons United States M C.

Connections

Married Sofia M. "Kit" Bogdons, January 24, 1945. 1 child, Geoffrey Peter.

Father:

Almon Chapman Wilson

Mother:

Edith May (Truesdale) Wilson

Spouse:

Sofia M. "Kit" Bogdons

child:

Geoffrey Peter Wilson