Alfred M. Wilson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 13-Jan-1948
Place of Birth: Olney, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 03-Mar-1969
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Alfred M. Wilson
- Alfred Mac Wilson (January 13, 1948 – March 3, 1969) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam in March 1969.
- While returning from a reconnaissance mission during Operation Dewey Canyon, Wilson's platoon was ambushed, and their machine gunner and assistant were wounded.
- While facing enemy fire to retrieve the weapon, an enemy hand grenade was thrown between Wilson and a fellow Marine.
- Wilson threw himself on the grenade, absorbing the full force of the blast, sacrificing his life to save another.
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