Theodore Stark Wilkinson
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Theodore Stark "Ping" Wilkinson was a vice admiral of the United States Navy during World War II. He also received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Veracruz, Mexico.
Wilkinson, second from left, with Brigadier General Leonard F. Wing, Rear Admiral Richmond K. Turner, and Major General John H. Hester aboard Turner's flagship during the New Georgia Campaign.
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
New Georgia campaign
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The New Georgia campaign was a series of land and naval battles of the Pacific Theater of World War II between Allied forces and the Empire of Japan. It was part of Operation Cartwheel, the Allied str
Theodore Stark Wilkinson
…left, with Brigadier General Leonard F. Wing, Rear Admiral Richmond K. Turner, and Major General John H. Hester aboard Turner's flagship during the New Georgia Campaign. Detached from that duty and promoted to rear admiral, Wilkinson was assigned as director of the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) on October 15. His…
Men of the United States 25th Infantry Division push through the jungle along the Zieta Trail on 12 August 1943
Knocked out Marine Tank during the drive on Munda Point
American forces landing on Rendova Island
Lieutenant Colonel Harry B. Liversedge on New Georgia.