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ALLEN  ELLIS "WES" WESELESKEY

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NAS NORFOLK, VA 1974
Deceased 5/28/2024
Rate/Rank
CAPT
Service Branch
USN 7/1955 - 3/1985
Speciality
NAVAL AVIATOR * SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER
Born 06/19/1935
TARENTUM, PA
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SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
HS-3, NAS NORFOLK, VA * COMBAT AVIATOR, HA(L)-3 SEAWOLVES, VIETNAM
VA(AW)-35, NAS NORTH ISLAND, CA
HU-1, NAAS REAM FIELD, IMPERIAL BEACH, CA
NAS AGANA, GUAM * AIR/SEA RESCUE & STATION AVIATOR
ASST OINC, PRESIDENTIAL HELIPORT, NAVAL STATION, ANACOSTIA, DC
NPGS * BA/MS NAVAL AVIATION SAFETY SCHOOL
CO, HC-6, USS GUAM LPH-9
STUDENT, SOSMARC, NUC POWER, IDAHO FALLS, ID
ICAF MS, FT MCNAIR, DC * OMBUDSMAN OF THE NAVY
DIRECTOR, NAVY COMMAND CENTER, PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, DC
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
NAVY CROSS * LEGION OF MERIT
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (2) * NAVY & MARINE CORPS MEDAL
BRONZE STAR MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V' * ARMY BRONZE STAR W/COMBAT 'V'
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (2) * AIR MEDAL (32) ONE W/ COMBAT 'V'
NAVY & MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V'
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON * NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (3)
NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION (3) * NAVY MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION (2)
VIETNAM AIR GALLANTRY CROSS MEDAL * VIETNAM HONOR MEDAL 1ST CLASS
NAVY SEA SERVICE DEPLOYMENT RIBBON
SERVICE MEMORIES

 

 
 
 

Allen Ellis Weseleskey


 

AWARDS AND CITATIONS

Navy Cross



Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
 

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Allen Ellis Weseleskey (NSN: 0-614343), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism on 9 March 1968 while serving as an Attack Helicopter Fire Team Leader with Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron THREE (HAL(L)-3) in the Mekong Delta region of the Republic of Vietnam. While attempting to rescue two United States Army advisors who had been critically wounded when their Vietnamese battalions engaged communist insurgent (Viet Cong) forces, Lieutenant Commander Weseleskey and his helicopter fire team were caught in an intense cross fire during the attempt to land. Signaled to abort and clear the area, by ground troops, the fire team departed the zone, machine guns blazing. When his wingman's aircraft commander and gunner were wounded, Lieutenant Commander Weseleskey ordered them to return to base while he remained on station to complete the mission alone. Witnessing a Vietnamese aircraft receive several hits which forced it to depart station, Lieutenant Commander Weseleskey renewed his determination to complete a successful rescue of the Americans. Joined by an Army AH-1G gunship to cover his attempt, he led his crew into the combat zone, again receiving intense enemy automatic-weapons and .50 caliber fire. He landed his helicopter on target, in an extremely confined zone, and brought aboard the two critically wounded U.S. Army advisors and a seriously wounded Vietnamese soldier. Lifting his heavily laden helicopter out of the zone, Lieutenant Commander Weseleskey maintained absolute control of his aircraft despite adverse flying conditions. By his professional leadership and courageous fighting spirit, he served to inspire his crew to perform to their utmost capability, thus ensuring the success of the mission. His heroic actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

General Orders: Authority: Navy Department Board of Decorations and Medals

Action Date: 9-Mar-68

Service: Navy

Rank: Lieutenant Commander

Company: Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron 3 (HA(L)-3)

Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret