Wilson, Maitland Deweever

Also known as: SFC, 831ST TRANSPORTATION BN, 595TH TRANSPORTATION BDE, SDDC, MANAMA, BAHRAIN

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedMarch 7, 2018

Age38 years old

Location of DeathLANDSTUHL, GERMANY

Cause of DeathWounds sustained in a non-combat incident in Iraq

Conflict Operation Inherent Resolve

U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Maitland Deweever Wilson, 38, of Brooklyn, New York, died on March 7, 2018, in Landstuhl, Germany, from wounds sustained in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

Their Story

Sergeant First Class Maitland Deweever Wilson was a 38-year-old soldier from Brooklyn, New York. He served on active duty with the U.S. Army's 831st Transportation Battalion, 595th Transportation Brigade, part of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command. His unit was based in Manama, Bahrain, supporting logistics operations across the Middle East.

Wilson died on March 7, 2018, at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, he sustained fatal wounds during a non-combat incident in Iraq. The specific details of the incident were not publicly disclosed by the military.

Wilson's death occurred during Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led military intervention against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria. The operation began in August 2014, following the group's rapid territorial gains. The campaign involved coalition airstrikes and support for local ground forces.

The Army announced Wilson's death in a press release on March 9, 2018. He was posthumously promoted from Staff Sergeant to Sergeant First Class. His awards included the Meritorious Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.

Wilson is memorialized on the Defense Casualty Analysis System and other military honor rolls. His unit, the 831st Transportation Battalion, is responsible for strategic port and logistics operations critical to moving military cargo.