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Heroic Score275226th out of 4483
Number of Medals36
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score33793 of 4483
U.S. Marine Corps#21of 291
Marine Corps#15of 273
World War II#117of 925
Korean War#32of 197
Battle of Chosin Reservoir#5of 13
Vietnam War#37of 217
Harold E. Wilson
Chief warrant officer, U.S. Marine Corps
World War IIKorean WarBattle of Chosin ReservoirVietnam War
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Bronze Star Medalw/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
- Purple Heartw/ 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2)
- Combat Action Ribbon (2)
- Navy Presidential Unit Citation (2)
- Navy Unit Commendation
- Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
- Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
- Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal
- Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy Occupation Service Medal
- National Defense Service Medal (2)
- Korean Service Medal (4)
- Vietnam Service Medal (3)
- United Nations Service Medal (Korea)
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Republic of Korea War Service Medal
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Chief Warrant Officer Harold Edward Wilson was a United States Marine who earned the United States' military highest award, the Medal of Honor, for heroism as a platoon sergeant of a rifle platoon in Korea on the night of April 23–24, 1951 during the Battle of Hwacheon. He received the award from President Harry S. Truman during ceremonies at the White House on April 11, 1952.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Bronze Star Medal ×2(base 30, 2 awards (rarity curve))
+69Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal ×2(base 15, 2 awards (rarity curve))
+35Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.35 (3 medal types))
+71Heroic Score275 pts