Charles Wilkes – Commander, United States Navy

Born in 1897, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1920. He is yet another member of the famous Wilkes family.

He died in 1966 and was buried in Section 2 of Arlington National Cemetery. His two wives, Mary Glen Wilkes and May Latta Wilkes are buried with him.

Nearby are buried Rear Admiral Charles Wilkes (1798-1877) and Lieutenant (jg) Gilbert Wilkes III.

WILKES, CHARLES
CDR USN
VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
DATE OF BIRTH: 09/13/1897
DATE OF DEATH: 03/10/1966
DATE OF INTERMENT: 03/15/1966
BURIED AT: SECTION 2  SITE 1212-1
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

WILKES, MARY G WID OF WILKES, CHARLES
DATE OF BIRTH: 06/07/1897
DATE OF DEATH: 03/20/1972
DATE OF INTERMENT: 03/24/1972
BURIED AT: SECTION 2  SITE 1212-1
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WIFE OF CHARLES WILKES – CDR USN

WILKES, MAY LATTA W/O CHARLES
DATE OF BIRTH: 05/13/1902
DATE OF DEATH: 05/24/1960
DATE OF INTERMENT: 05/26/1960
BURIED AT: SECTION 2  SITE 1212-1
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WIFE OF CHARLES WILKES – CDR, USN

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