Sergeant Adam A. Wilkinson died Feb. 18, 2007, in southeastern Afghanistan when his MH-47E Helicopter crashed while conducting operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
He was born Dec. 17, 1983, in Miskayuna, N.Y.
Wilkinson volunteered for service with the Army in March 2002 as a Petroleum Supply Specialist. His first tour of duty was with the 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo. In 2005, Wilkinson changed his military occupation specialty to a Chinook Helicopter repairer. He arrived at the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) in May 2005 and completed the regiment’s “Green Platoon” course, an initial selection and training requirement prior to assignment. He was assigned to the regiment’s 2nd Battalion, serving as a MH-47E Maintenance Team Member and MH-47 crewmember, most recently in B Company. Wilkinson had previously deployed twice in support of the Global War on Terrorism, supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 3rd ACR and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan with the 160th.
Wilkinson’s schools include the Warrior Leader Course, Special Operations Training Course, Combatives Level 1, and Unit Armorer Training.
His awards and decorations include the Air Medal for Valor, two Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Combat Action Badge and Aviation Crewmember Badge. He was posthumously awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.
He is survived by his wife, Tyffanie, and son, Carson.
-NSDQ
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