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19 December 1942: Mrs. Emme Yam, Sponsor, and Mrs. Lilly Ching, Matron of Honor, are shown with the champagne to be used to christen the Wileman (DE-22) at Mare Island. Mrs. Emme Yam a was a helper electrician and was elected by her follow Mare Island Chinese worker to sponsor the ship. Mrs. Lilly Ching a helper machinist was the runner-up in the contest. Dr. Chin Tsing Feng, Consul General of China at San Francisco, was guest speaker at the launching. (Navy Photo, DE 22 7994-42) |
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19 December 1942: Christening of the Wileman (DE-22/BDE-22) at Mare Island Navy Yard. Mrs. Lilly Ching, Matron of Honor, left, Captain Frederick Crisp, left behind the sponsor and Capt A. D. Denney, Captain of the Yard, right, look on as Mrs. Emme Yam, center, mashes bottle of champagne against bow of USS Wileman. (Navy Photo) |
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Navy Photo, dated 12/19/1942. Wileman (DE-2/BDE-22) is half way down the building ways during her launching at Mare Island Navy Yard. |
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19 December 1942: Broadside view of the HMS Foley (BDE-22) after her launching at Mare Island. (Navy Photo, DE 22 7981-42) |
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Invitation to Wileman's Commissioning, from the Memorabilia of Lt. George Robertson |
Ed Williams, grandson of Lt. Robertson |
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undated, Wileman at anchor, taken by Lt. George Robertson |
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undated, depth charge attack, taken by Lt. George Robertson |
Ed Williams |