 He is also reported to have served with French Escadrille 66  and the 163d Aero Squadron

A son of a Presbyterian minister, Gill Robb Wilson followed in his father's footsteps after the Great War.He attended seminary in Pittsburgh and was ordained into a forerunner of the current Presbyterian Church, (USA).During his upbringing and training for the ministry, Gill Robb acquired an accomplished skill with the spoken and written word.