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Wadsworth, Wesley Frank

Date of birth:
January 12th, 1916 (Alta/Iowa, United States)
Date of death:
August 2nd, 2011
Nationality:
American

Biography

1976: Chief Warrant Officer (retired)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Chief Petty Officer
Unit:
U.S.S. Caldwell (DD-605), U.S. Navy
Dec. 11-12 1944 During operations around Ormoc Bay P.I. The USS Caldwell was attacked and hit by a suicide plane. Wesley Wadsworth led the damage control party that put out fires, tossed burning ammunition over the side, treated wounded and restored communications.

w/ combat "V"
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)

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