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{{Infobox military person |
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|name = LeRay Wilson |
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|birth_date = {{birth date|1920|02|4}} |
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|birth_place = [[Cove, Oregon|Cove]], [[Oregon]], [[U.S.]] |
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|death_date = 1942 |
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|battles = [[Second World War]] |
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|awards = [[Silver Star]] |
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'''LeRay Wilson''', born at [[Cove, Oregon]], 4 February 1920, enlisted in the [[United States Navy]] 8 February 1939. |
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==Navy career== |
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Assigned to the ''[[USS William B. Preston (AVD-7)]]'' on 14 June 1940, Wilson was on the [[seaplane tender]] in [[Malalog Bay]] in the [[Philippines]] when the [[Empire of Japan|Japanese]] attacked American ships there on the morning of 8 December 1941. He remained on the ship throughout the succeeding months while American ships fought to hold back the enemy advance toward [[Australia]]. |
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===Silver Star=== |
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Japanese bombers caught up with the ''William B. Preston'' at [[Darwin, Australia]], 19 February 1942. Despite the rapidity with which the attack developed and the very obvious danger of being trapped by an explosion, Wilson went immediately below decks and had just completed closing all doors and hatches when a bomb hitting within a few feet of him caused his death. Because of his courage and efficiency, the flooding of the ship was confined to two compartments. Metalsmith 2d Class Wilson was posthumously awarded the [[Silver Star]] for his bravery. |
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==Namesake== |
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The ''[[USS LeRay Wilson (DE-414)]]'' was named in his honor. The ship was laid down 20 December 1943 by [[Brown Shipbuilding]] Co., [[Houston, Texas]]; launched 28 January 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Julia Wilson, mother of LeRay Wilson; and commissioned 10 May 1944, Lt. Comdr. M. V. Carson in command. |
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==See also== |
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{{Portal|World War II}} |
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==References== |
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*[http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/l5/leray_wilson.htm LeRay Wilson] |
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[[Category:United States Navy sailors]] |
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[[Category:Recipients of the Silver Star]] |
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[[Category:1920 births]] |
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[[Category:1942 deaths]] |
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[[Category:People from Cove, Oregon]] |
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[[Category:United States Navy personnel killed in World War II]] |
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