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	56k 38k	Robert Lee Wilson, born 24 May 1921 in Centralia, Ill., enlisted in the Marines at Chicago 9 September 1941 and after training at San Diego, joined the men of the 1st Marine Division 7 to 9 August 1942 in landing assaults against a number of strongly defended positions on Tulagi, Gavatu [sic; Gavutu], Tanambogo, Florida, and Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands. His division completely routed all the enemy forces and seized a most valuable base and airfield. Wilson shared in the Presidential Unit Citation awarded the 1st Marine Division, Reinforced, for actions on Guadalcanal and in a Presidential Unit Citation awarded the 2d Marine Division, Reinforced, for the seizure and occupation of the Japanese-held atoll of Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, 20 to 24 November 1944. Pfc. Robert Lee Wilson was killed in action while taking part in the capture and occupation of the Marianas Islands. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Tinian on 3 August 1944. While advancing toward enemy troops, Private First Class Wilson threw himself on an enemy grenade sacrificing himself to save a group of companions. Photo from the USMC History Division. Second photo courtesy of the USS Robert L. Wilson (DD-847) Association.		Bill Gonyo
	51k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	115k	Undated, location unknown.		William Jones
	30k	Undated, location unknown.		William Jones
	60k	Undated postcard Copyright © Atlantic Fleet Sales, Norfolk, VA.		Mike Smolinski
	129k	USS Valley Forge (CVS-45) steaming in formation with Destroyer Squadron 36, during anti-submarine exercises of the Atlantic Fleet's Task Group ALFA, 6 November 1958. The destroyers are ((from top): USS Basilone (DDE-824); USS Damato (DDE-871); USS Robert L. Wilson (DDE-847); USS Harold J. Ellison (DD-864); USS Holder (DDE-819) and USS New (DDE-818). Official U.S. Navy Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	127k	USS Valley Forge (CVS-45) steaming in formation with Destroyer Squadron 36, during anti-submarine exercises of the Atlantic Fleet's Task Group ALFA, 6 November 1958. The destroyers are ((from top): USS Basilone (DDE-824); USS Damato (DDE-871); USS Robert L. Wilson (DDE-847); USS Harold J. Ellison (DD-864); USS Holder (DDE-819) and USS New (DDE-818). Official U.S. Navy Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	64k	USS Robert L. Wilson (DD-847) and USS Damato (DD-871) at Gibraltar in September 1961.		Gerd Matthes
	267k	Philadelphia, October 11 1963, the FRAM torch is passed from CDR George William Fromknecht, USS Furse (DD-882) to LCDR Arvin Chertavian, USS Robert L. Wilson (DD-847).		Ed Zajkowski
	54k	Circa 1964, location unknown.		Robert Hurst
	154k	September 12 1964, location unknown. Photo by PHC B. W. McCombs, NPC 1107913.		Ed Zajkowski
	89k	New York, NY 1965.		Marc Piché
Welcome Aboard pamphlet - circa 1973				Wolfgang Hechler
	73k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
	40k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
	44k	Ship's patch.		Tom Gamstetter
	23k	Builders Plate. Courtesy of the USS Robert L. Wilson (DD-847) Association.		Bill Gonyo
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CDR Sidney Robatham Miller Jr.    Sep 1946 - Dec 1947
CDR Robert James Hardy    Dec 1947 - Jul 1949
CDR Robert Klink (Rab) Irvine    Jul 1949 - Aug 1951
CDR Leslie James O'Brien Jr.    Aug 1951 - Dec 1951 (Later RADM)
CDR Asbury Coward III    Dec 1951 - Jun 1953
CDR Hinton K. Smith    Jun 1953 - Aug 1954
CDR Howard Anthony James Sugg    Aug 1954 - Dec 1955
CDR Eric Ischinger Jr.    Dec 1955 - Nov 1957
CDR William Hughlett Hardcastle Jr.    Nov 1957 - Jul 1959
LCDR Leahman J. Holt    Jul 1959 - Apr 18 1961
CDR James R. Branscome    Apr 18 1961 - Oct 1961
LCDR James Edward Farley    Oct 1961 - Nov 1961
CDR Robert D. Rinesmith    Nov 1961 - Mar 1963
LCDR Jay E. Quick    Mar 1963 - Jul 1963
LCDR Arvin Chertavian    Jul 1963 - Oct 1963
CDR Kenneth Wesley Gavitt    Oct 1963 - Jun 1965
CDR Charles Edgar Clark Nimitz    Jun 1965 - May 1967
CDR Frank Luther Kovarick    May 1967 - May 20 1968
CDR William Patrick St. Lawrence Jr.    May 20 1968 - Oct 13 1969
CDR Rodion Cantacuzene    Oct 13 1969 - May 28 1971
CDR Peter Corteau Conrad    May 28 1971 - Aug 22 1972 (Later RADM)
CDR Richard W. Russell    Aug 22 1972 - Aug 22 1973
CDR Charles William Truxall Jr.    Aug 22 1973 - Aug 6 1974
LCDR Joseph F. Kelley    Aug 6 1974 - Sep 30 1974