US Navy Rear Admiral. Corey graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1930. In World War II Corey was the Commanding Officer of the Destroyer USS Mugford DD-389 and the USS Killen DD-593. He participated in the Battle of Surigao Strait aboard the USS Killen on October 24 and 25th, 1944. He was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer in action against major units of the Japanese Fleet. During the battle Corey maneuvered his ship through the congested waters and took his ship into battle. He scored numerous hits on the enemy ships which implementing the fire of our battleships and cruisers resulted in the enemy's defeat and destruction. A week later Corey and his crew again faced the Japanese forces in Leyte Gulf, Philippines Island. The ship again delivered deadly blows to the enemy and itself was struck by a bomb. During the battle Corey's crew damaged five and downed four enemy planes. He (along with the crew of Captain Kenmore M. McMane's command) is credited with sinking the Japanese Destroyer Yamagumo by firing multiple torpedoes. Several torpedoes struck the Yamagumo causing an explosion resulting in the sinking of the ship with all hands lost. For his actions during the Leyte Gulf battle Corey was awarded the Silver Star.
US Navy Rear Admiral. Corey graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1930. In World War II Corey was the Commanding Officer of the Destroyer USS Mugford DD-389 and the USS Killen DD-593. He participated in the Battle of Surigao Strait aboard the USS Killen on October 24 and 25th, 1944. He was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer in action against major units of the Japanese Fleet. During the battle Corey maneuvered his ship through the congested waters and took his ship into battle. He scored numerous hits on the enemy ships which implementing the fire of our battleships and cruisers resulted in the enemy's defeat and destruction. A week later Corey and his crew again faced the Japanese forces in Leyte Gulf, Philippines Island. The ship again delivered deadly blows to the enemy and itself was struck by a bomb. During the battle Corey's crew damaged five and downed four enemy planes. He (along with the crew of Captain Kenmore M. McMane's command) is credited with sinking the Japanese Destroyer Yamagumo by firing multiple torpedoes. Several torpedoes struck the Yamagumo causing an explosion resulting in the sinking of the ship with all hands lost. For his actions during the Leyte Gulf battle Corey was awarded the Silver Star.
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