law enforcement, serving on the Chicago Crime Commission and briefly as warden of the Cook County Jail. He authored several non-fiction books, including The Making of George Washington (1973, ) and Freedom Must Not Perish (1964). He died at age 91 and was buried in the West Point Cemetery on the grounds of his alma mater, the United States Military Academy. Medal of Honor citation His official Medal of Honor citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the call of duty. Col. Wilbur prepared the plan for making contact with French commanders in Casablanca and obtaining an armistice to prevent unnecessary bloodshed. On 8 November 1942, he landed at Fedala with the leading assault waves where opposition had developed into a firm and continuous defensive line across his route of advance. Commandeering a vehicle, he was driven toward the hostile defenses under incessant fire, finally locating a French officer who accorded him passage through the forward positions. He then proceeded in total darkness through 16 miles of enemy-occupied country intermittently subjected to heavy bursts of fire, and accomplished his mission by delivering his letters to appropriate French officials in Casablanca. Returning toward his command, Col. Wilbur detected a hostile battery firing effectively on our troops. He took charge of a platoon of American tanks and personally led them in an attack and capture of the battery. From the moment of landing until the cessation of hostile resistance, Col. Wilbur's conduct was voluntary and exemplary in its coolness and daring. Contributions One of his greatest contributions was researching and writing about the childhood and upbringing of George Washington. The book is called The Making of George Washington, and he wrote it "because the world needs Washington again." See also List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II Notes References External links Generals of World War II 1888 births 1979 deaths United States Army Infantry Branch personnel People from Palmer, Massachusetts United States Military Academy alumni Military personnel from Massachusetts United States Military Academy faculty United States Army personnel of World War I École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr alumni United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni United States Army War College alumni Recipients of the Silver Star Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Army Medal of Honor recipients World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor United States Army generals