| Wilson Hodgson Charlton | |
| Nickname: | "Bombs" |
| Birth Date: | 9 April 1907 |
| Birth Place: | Consett, England |
| Death Place: | Wandsworth, England |
| Allegiance: | United Kingdom |
| Branch: | Royal Air Force |
| Serviceyears: | 1932–1953 |
| Rank: | Squadron leader |
| Servicenumber: | 44387 |
| Commands: | Bomb Disposal 5134 Squadron (1946–48) |
| Battles: | Second World War |
| Awards: | George Cross |
Wilson Hodgson Charlton, GC (9 April 1907 – 12 May 1953) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) officer who was awarded the George Cross for his bomb disposal work during the Second World War.
During September and October 1940 he dealt with over 200 unexploded devices—on average working on three live bombs per day. He worked at aerodromes and factories in and around Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
Notice of his award appeared in the London Gazette on 21 January 1941.[1]
Charlton was sent as a bomb disposal trainer to Asia and was captured by the Japanese in 1942.
Charlton's medals (including a 1939–1945 Star, a Pacific Star, and Long Service and Good Conduct Medal) were sold at auction on 5 December 2012. They had an estimate of £25,000 but sold for £58,000.