Wallace Eslinger was born in 1921 and was killed in WWII on August 9, 1945 on the USS Borie (DD-704). He was buried at sea.
USS Borie (DD-704)
The second Borie (DD 704) was launched 4 July 1944 by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. Kearny N. J. sponsored by Mrs. A. Nalle; and commissioned 21 September 1944 Commander N. Adair Jr. in command.
Borie joined the Pacific Fleet arriving at Pearl Harbor 4 January 1945. She took part in the Iwo Jima bombardment (24 January) and invasion (19-23 February). After joining TF 58 she participated in the Tokyo raids (16-17 and 25 February) Okinawa raid (1 March) and the raids in support of the occupation of Okinawa (17 March-14 May). During 9 July-9 August she served with TF 38 in its raids on the Japanese home islands. On 9 August a Japanese suicide plane crashed into Borie's superstructure between the mast and the 5-inch gun director causing extensive damage killing 48 men and wounding 66.
The damaged destroyer returned to Saipan and Pearl Harbor for temporary repairs and on 10 September entered dry dock at Hunter's Point Calif. for permanent repairs. Repairs completed on 20 November she departed San Diego 4 February 1946 to join the Atlantic Fleet.
Borie received three battle stars for her World War II services and four battle stars for her participation in the Korean conflict.
USS Borie (DD-704)
The second Borie (DD 704) was launched 4 July 1944 by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. Kearny N. J. sponsored by Mrs. A. Nalle; and commissioned 21 September 1944 Commander N. Adair Jr. in command.
Borie joined the Pacific Fleet arriving at Pearl Harbor 4 January 1945. She took part in the Iwo Jima bombardment (24 January) and invasion (19-23 February). After joining TF 58 she participated in the Tokyo raids (16-17 and 25 February) Okinawa raid (1 March) and the raids in support of the occupation of Okinawa (17 March-14 May). During 9 July-9 August she served with TF 38 in its raids on the Japanese home islands. On 9 August a Japanese suicide plane crashed into Borie's superstructure between the mast and the 5-inch gun director causing extensive damage killing 48 men and wounding 66.
The damaged destroyer returned to Saipan and Pearl Harbor for temporary repairs and on 10 September entered dry dock at Hunter's Point Calif. for permanent repairs. Repairs completed on 20 November she departed San Diego 4 February 1946 to join the Atlantic Fleet.
Borie received three battle stars for her World War II services and four battle stars for her participation in the Korean conflict.
Wallace Eslinger was born in 1921 and was killed in WWII on August 9, 1945 on the USS Borie (DD-704). He was buried at sea.
USS Borie (DD-704)
The second Borie (DD 704) was launched 4 July 1944 by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. Kearny N. J. sponsored by Mrs. A. Nalle; and commissioned 21 September 1944 Commander N. Adair Jr. in command.
Borie joined the Pacific Fleet arriving at Pearl Harbor 4 January 1945. She took part in the Iwo Jima bombardment (24 January) and invasion (19-23 February). After joining TF 58 she participated in the Tokyo raids (16-17 and 25 February) Okinawa raid (1 March) and the raids in support of the occupation of Okinawa (17 March-14 May). During 9 July-9 August she served with TF 38 in its raids on the Japanese home islands. On 9 August a Japanese suicide plane crashed into Borie's superstructure between the mast and the 5-inch gun director causing extensive damage killing 48 men and wounding 66.
The damaged destroyer returned to Saipan and Pearl Harbor for temporary repairs and on 10 September entered dry dock at Hunter's Point Calif. for permanent repairs. Repairs completed on 20 November she departed San Diego 4 February 1946 to join the Atlantic Fleet.
Borie received three battle stars for her World War II services and four battle stars for her participation in the Korean conflict.
USS Borie (DD-704)
The second Borie (DD 704) was launched 4 July 1944 by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. Kearny N. J. sponsored by Mrs. A. Nalle; and commissioned 21 September 1944 Commander N. Adair Jr. in command.
Borie joined the Pacific Fleet arriving at Pearl Harbor 4 January 1945. She took part in the Iwo Jima bombardment (24 January) and invasion (19-23 February). After joining TF 58 she participated in the Tokyo raids (16-17 and 25 February) Okinawa raid (1 March) and the raids in support of the occupation of Okinawa (17 March-14 May). During 9 July-9 August she served with TF 38 in its raids on the Japanese home islands. On 9 August a Japanese suicide plane crashed into Borie's superstructure between the mast and the 5-inch gun director causing extensive damage killing 48 men and wounding 66.
The damaged destroyer returned to Saipan and Pearl Harbor for temporary repairs and on 10 September entered dry dock at Hunter's Point Calif. for permanent repairs. Repairs completed on 20 November she departed San Diego 4 February 1946 to join the Atlantic Fleet.
Borie received three battle stars for her World War II services and four battle stars for her participation in the Korean conflict.
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