caption serviceyears commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance unit awards battles birth_date placeofburial rank image article_title name
world of the marine corps -lrb- 1975 -- 1979 -rrb- war ii medal of honor recipient 26th commandant 1941-1979 2nd marine corps district i marine amphibious force commandant of the battalion marine corps , 5th marines the basic school 6th birmingham , alabama , u.s. 21 june 2005 brandon , mississippi , u.s. united states of america hqmc medal -rrb- legion of merit -lrb- 3 -rrb- purple heart -lrb- of 3 -rrb- honor defense distinguished service medal -lrb- 2 world vietnam war war ii * battle of guam cold war 11 february 1920 arlington national cemetery 24px general 180px louis h. wilson , jr.
 '' ` louis h. wilson , jr. '' '
louis h. wilson , jr.

general louis hugh wilson , jr. -lrb- february 11 , 1920 -- june 21 , 2005 -rrb- was a world war ii recipient of the medal of honor for his actions during the battle of guam , and 26th commandant of the marine corps .
