USS Robert L. Wilson

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USS Robert L. Wilson (DD/DDE-847) was a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Marine Private First Class Robert L. Wilson (1920–1944), who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for "conspicuous gallantry" in the Battle of Tinian.

1945-07-02T00:00:00Z
1945-07-02T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1946-03-28T00:00:00Z
1946-03-28T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1974-09-30T00:00:00Z
1974-09-30T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1946-01-05T00:00:00Z
1946-01-05T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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USS Robert L. Wilson (DDE-847) underway c1950USS Robert L. Wilson (DDE-847) underway c1950
USS Robert L. Wilson (DD-847) underway in 1964USS Robert L. Wilson (DD-847) underway in 1964
DD-847 Rigging - DPLA - c3416d4b977b7b5da93f3e2f8bff27cfDD-847 Rigging - DPLA - c3416d4b977b7b5da93f3e2f8bff27cf
USS Northampton (CC-1), USS Robert L. Wilson (DD-847) and USS Albacore (AGSS-569) mothballed at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, in August 1976 (K-117037)USS Northampton (CC-1), USS Robert L. Wilson (DD-847) and USS Albacore (AGSS-569) mothballed at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, in August 1976 (K-117037)
USS Robert L. Wilson (DDE-847) underway, circa in October 1950USS Robert L. Wilson (DDE-847) underway, circa in October 1950
USS Valley Forge (CVS-45) steaming in formation with Destroyer Squadron 36 in the Atlantic Ocean on 6 November 1958 (USN 1039147)USS Valley Forge (CVS-45) steaming in formation with Destroyer Squadron 36 in the Atlantic Ocean on 6 November 1958 (USN 1039147)
USS Robert L. Wilson (DD-847) underway in the Mediterranean Sea on 12 September 1964 (NH 107111)USS Robert L. Wilson (DD-847) underway in the Mediterranean Sea on 12 September 1964 (NH 107111)
USS Robert L. Wilson (DD-847) in 1946USS Robert L. Wilson (DD-847) in 1946
USS Robert L. Wilson (DDE-847) underway in early 1952USS Robert L. Wilson (DDE-847) underway in early 1952
USS Robert L. Wilson (DD-847) docked at New York in 1965USS Robert L. Wilson (DD-847) docked at New York in 1965