Background
Wilson, Robert Wilbar was born on August 26, 1893 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edwin Ellsworth and Loretta (Wilbar) Wilson.
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Robert Wilbar Wilson
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Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1916. Graduated from Command and General staff schedul, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1941.
Career
Engaged in sales and sales promotion of pharmaceutical products, 1922-1941. Commissioned Second lieutenant, Field Artillery, United States Army, 1917, captain 1922. Commissioned lieutenant colonel, Field Artillery, Army United States, 1941.
Appointed A.C. (before Christ) of South. G-4, II Corps, 1943.
Appointed brigadier general, 1944, major general 1949. Regional manager Virginia to 1958.
Vice president Macon Smith & Company, management consultant from 1958. Chairman Southeastern Pennsylvania chapter American Red Cross.
Achievements
Membership
Clubs: Penn, Yale (Philadelphia), Army and Navy (Washington).
Connections
Married Edith Lyle Miller, April. Children: Robert Wilbar, Charlotte Annual.
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February 13, 1975 (aged 81) -
Resting place
buried Arlington National Cemetery. -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster. Distinguished Service Meda Legion of Honor (France).tempSpaceCroix de Guerre (France). Order of Kutusov 2d Class (Russia). Saint Andrews Society, Pennsylvania History Society Union League.Decorated Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster. Distinguished Service Meda Legion of Honor (France).tempSpaceCroix de Guerre (France).
Order of Kutusov 2d Class (Russia). Saint Andrews Society, Pennsylvania History Society Union League.