Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
U.S.S. Wren
(DD-568)
Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023
1. U.S.S. Wren Marker
May 1944 - July 1946
Sept. 1951 - Dec. 1963
World War II
Korea
Cold War
In memory of Sgt. Solomon Wren, USMC
and all who served in this gallant ship.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Cold • War, Korean • War, World II.
Location. 30° 16.357′ N, 98° 52.021′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Washington Street on East Main Street. The marker is located in the central section of the WWII Veterans Memorial Courtyard which is a part of the National Museum of the Pacific War. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 E Main St, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sino-American Cooperative Organization (here, next to this marker); Marine Tank Unit Members (here, next to this marker); The 158th Regimental Combat Team (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. San Juan CL-54 (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Essex CV-9 (here, next to this marker); LCI(G) - 449 (here, next to this marker); Seagoing Marine Detachments
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Also see . . . USS Wren. Wikipedia
Solomon Wren was born in 1780 in Loudoun County, Virginia. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at Alexandria, Virginia on 1 April 1799. Assigned to the schooner USS Enterprise, Wren rose in rank and, by the end of 1803, had been promoted to sergeant.(Submitted on March 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
In February 1804, Wren volunteered for the expedition to destroy the frigate USS Philadelphia, captured by the Tripolitan pirates on October 31, 1803 after grounding on an uncharted reef off Tripoli. Under the command of Lieutenant Stephen Decatur, Jr., Wren and 68 other sailors and marines entered Tripoli harbor on the night of February 16, in the ketch USS Intrepid and succeeded in setting fire to the former American ship during the First Barbary War. On 3 August 1804 Wren was slightly wounded while assigned to Gunboat No. 4 during another attack on Tripoli. On 20 September he transferred to the frigate USS John Adams and returned home. He was detached from the Marine Corps on 24 March 1805 and no further record of his life has been found.
Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023
2. U.S.S. Wren Marker
Public Domain - US Navy, circa 1950s
3. U.S.S. Wren Marker
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Wren (DD-568) underway, circa in the mid-1950s.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
