Robert Lee Wilson, USN
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Warship Commands listed for Robert Lee Wilson, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Drexler (DD 741) | Cdr. | Destroyer | 14 Nov 1944 | 28 May 1945 |
Career information
Wilson survived the sinking of his destroyer USS Drexler on 28 May 1945 although he was wounded like most of the 52 survivors (168 died).Events related to this officer
Destroyer USS Drexler (DD 741)
23 Jan 1945
USS Drexler (Cdr. Robert Lee Wilson) departs from Norfolk bound for Trinidad.
10 Feb 1945
From Trididad USS Drexler (Cdr. R.L. Wilson) sailed to San Diego, California where she arrived on this day.
13 Feb 1945
USS Drexler (Cdr. R.L. Wilson) departs from San Diego bound for Pearl Harbor.
23 Feb 1945
USS Drexler (Cdr. R.L. Wilson) departs from Pearl Harbor for Ulithi.
27 Mar 1945
USS Drexler (Cdr. R.L. Wilson) departs from Ulithi to participate in the Okinawa operations.