Rear Admiral John W. Wilcox

To The Memory of

Rear Adm. John W. Wilcox, Jr.

Born Midway Ga. Mar 22, 1882

Commander of Battle Ships

Atlantic Fleet U.S. Navy

Lost at sea from his flagship

the U.S.S. Washington

on Mar 27, 1942

off Sabel Island, N. Atlantic

longitude 60° W. latitude 44° N.

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