USS Wiseman (DE-667)

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	9k	Osborne Beeman Wiseman was born on 20 February 1915 in Zanesville, Ohio and was appointed to the Naval Academy on 22 June 1934, graduating on 2 June 1938. After sea duty in Saratoga (CV-3) and Roe (DD-418), Wiseman was transferred to the Naval Air Station at Pensacola, Fla., for flight training. Detached on 17 March 1941, having won his wings, Wiseman joined Bombing Squadron (VB) 3, embarked in Saratoga. After that carrier was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine 1-25 off Oahu on 11 January 1942 and sent to the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wash., for repairs and alterations, her aviation units were transferred ashore to operate from Ford Island. When Yorktown (CV-5) returned to Pearl Harbor for repair of the damage sustained early in May at the Battle of the Coral Sea, her units were transferred from the ship and replaced by some of Saratoga's old units; Bombing Squadron 3, Torpedo Squadron 3, and Fighting Squadron 3. Wiseman reported on board Yorktown in time to take part in the pivotal Battle of Midway. On the first day of the carrier action, 4 June, Lt. (jg.) Wiseman flew two sorties; one against the carrier Soryu that morning and one against Hiryu that afternoon. The latter, by that point, was the last of the four enemy flattops afloat, and the strike in which Wiseman participated proved to be the coup de grace administered to that ship. Japanese "Zero" fighters, however, swarmed over the Dauntlesses of VB-3 and VB-6, exacting some measure of revenge for the pounding administered to Hiryu. In that melee, Wiseman's plane was shot down. Neither he nor his gunner were seen again. Having played a major part in turning the tide of the war in the Pacific, Lt. (jg.) Wiseman was awarded the Navy Cross, posthumously, for his heroism and devotion to duty. USS Wiseman (DE-667) was the first ship to be named in his honor.   (Photo Courtesy of Chester County, Pennsylvania Hall of Heroes thanks to David G. Williams - Project Leader)		Bill Gonyo
	87k	undated		-
	43k	undated		John Strohmaier
	301k	17 January 1956: Mare Island NSY, Vallejo CA - Four destroyer escorts are in dry dock #2 at Mare Island. Back row are: USS Ulvert M. Moore (DE-422) left and USS William Seiverling (DE-441) right; front row are: USS Wiseman (DE-667) left and USS Lewis (DE-535) right. All were in dock from 15 December 1955 to 18 January 1956 and started overhaul on 28 November 1955. Wiseman completed overhaul on 29 February 1956, Seiverling & Moore completed on 11 February 1956 and Lewis completed on 9 March 1956. (US Navy photo #MINSY 27713-1-56)		Darryl Baker
	81k	1957: Highline transfer from Wiseman to USS Ulvert M. Moore (DE-442). Picture taken from Moore.		Joe Radigan

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