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Joseph
Caldwell
Wylie
1911-03-20

–

1993-01-29

Home:

Glen Ridge

, 

New Jersey

Joseph Wylie graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1932. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral Joseph Caldwell Wylie, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Division:

    U.S.S. Fletcher (DD-445)

    Action Date:

    November 12 – 13 & 30, 1942

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander Joseph Caldwell Wylie, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as Executive Officer of the U.S.S. FLETCHER (DD-445), during night engagements with the enemy Japanese off Savo Island, Solomon Islands, on 12 – 13 November and 30 November – 1 December 1942. Using discriminating judgment and quick resourcefulness, Lieutenant Commander Wylie directed the ship, gun and torpedo control of his vessel with outstanding success, inflicting heavy damage on two enemy cruisers and sinking a third. His great courage and conspicuous devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.