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Tag: Battle of Midway

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Donald Wilson, USS Yorktown Survivor–Saw the Torpedo Spread Coming

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That Gallant Ship: U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-5)

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Naval Citation and Commendation Medal

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Donald Wilson: Ships

November 2, 2017November 12, 2020joynealkidney

Merrill Goff Comes of Age

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Donald Wilson, Humble Hero

June 5, 2017April 6, 2019joynealkidney

Donald Wilson: Citation from The Commander in Chief

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