[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 60 (Tuesday, April 27, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H2882-H2883]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING WESLEY RAYMOND STUART

  (Mr. McNERNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. McNERNEY. Madam Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring the life of Wesley Raymond Stuart, a true American patriot who 
made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our great Nation.
  In 1943, Wesley joined the United States Navy as an aviation 
ordnanceman second class, and was trained on Avenger bombers. On 
September 13, 1944, an Avenger took off from the USS Enterprise with a 
three-

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man crew aboard, including Petty Officer Stuart. The crew was bound for 
battle over the Japanese-occupied South Pacific island of Peleliu. 
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire, 
leaving no survivors. Although the wreckage of Petty Officer Stuart's 
aircraft was later recovered, he is still considered missing in action.
  After 60 years, the family of Petty Officer Stuart continues its 
commitment to keeping his memory alive. I join their efforts by 
recognizing the bravery and sacrifice of this American hero.

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