Wilson Brown

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	To oppose or discuss a nomination, please go to CZ:Proposed for deletion and follow the instructions. For the monthly nomination lists, see Category:Articles for deletion. Wilson Brown (1882-1959) was a U.S. Navy admiral, specializing in surface warshis, who was one of the oldest combat commanders at the start of World War Two in the Pacific]], but whose declining health took him ashore, and then into retirement. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy]] in 1902, been naval aide to President Franklin D. Roosevelt]], Superintendent of the Naval Academy, and an amphibious warfare]] planner for the Pacific. At the start of the war, he commanded the Scouting Forces of the Pacific Fleet: its heavy cruiser]]s, submarine]]s, and maritime patrol aircraft]]. He commanded the carrier task force centered around the USS Lexington (CV-2)|USS Lexington (CV-2)]] in the First Battle of Wake Island|attempted relief of Wake Island]], and carrier raids on Japanese bases, especially the Lae-Salamaua raid across the Owen Stanley Mountains of New Guinea. As his health became worse, he went to a shore job at Pearl Harbor, commanding the Pacific Fleet amphibious force. Further deterioration of his health brought him back to the U.S. as commandant of the First Naval District]], then a naval adviser to the President, and then into retirement.