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John
Wesley
Roper

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John Roper graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1919. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. Wisconsin (BB-64)

    Action Date:

    March 6 – August 11, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 345 (December 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain John Wesley Roper, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. WISCONSIN (BB-64), in combat against the enemy from 6 March 1945 to 11 August 1945.