Allied Warship Commanders


John Lester Wilfong, USN

Born  5 Sep 1902Yakima, Washington


If you can help with photo or any information on this Officer please contact us at gummi@uboat.net.

Ranks

 Lt.Cdr.
 Cdr.

Decorations

6 Aug 1943Navy Cross

Warship Commands listed for John Lester Wilfong, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Lang (DD 399)DestroyerOct 1943
USS Wedderburn (DD 684)Cdr.Destroyer9 Mar 1944Aug 1944

Career information

We currently have no career / biographical information on this officer.


Events related to this officer

Destroyer USS Lang (DD 399)


24 Jan 1942
USS Lang picks up 22 survivors from the British merchant Empire Wildebeeste that was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-106 east of New York in position 39.30N, 59.54W.

Allied Commanders main page