Background
Landers, Wilbur Nelson was born on February 15, 1902 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Dana Wilbur and Jean (Christie) Landers.
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Wilbur Nelson Landers
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Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1921. Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1925. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1930.
Career
1 son, Dana Struckmann. Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1925, and advanced through the grades to captain, 1945, served on United States Ship Utah, 1925-1927. Appointed assistant naval contractor, 1928.
Assistant hull superintendent, Navy Yard, New York City, 1930-1934.
Assistant design superintendent (hull) Norfolk Navy Yard, 1934-1939. Appointed naval constructor, 1938.
Assistant superintending constructor, Bath Iron Works Corporation, 1938-1939, assistant design superintendent (hull), New York Naval Shipyard, 1938-1945, design superintendent, April 1945-September 1946. Ordered home, November 1946.
Secretary Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers January 1, 1947-1964.
December 2d Nicaraguan Campaign medal, American Defense medal, American Theatre ribbon, World World World War II Victory medal, Secretary of Navy Citation ribbon. Member British Empire (honorary member military division) award.
Achievements
Membership
Member British Empire (honorary. Member military division) award. Member American Society Naval Engineers, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (secretary), Association Harvard Chemists.
Clubs: University (New Rochelle, New York) (president 1946-1947).
Connections
Married Thora Struckmann, September 7, 1926.
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Died
March 25, 1965 (aged 63) -
Resting place
Buried Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian