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#REDIRECT [[USS LeRay Wilson]] |
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'''LeRay Wilson''', born at [[Cove, Oregon]], [[4 February]] [[1920]], enlisted in the [[U.S. 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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==Legacy== |
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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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==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 medal]] |
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[[Category:American military personnel of World War II]] |
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[[Category:1920 births]] |
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[[Category:1942 deaths]] |
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[[Category:People from Union County, Oregon]] |
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[[Category:American military personnel killed in World War II]] |
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