Barton (DD 722) - Naval Cruise Book

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TI-IIE CAPTAIN COMMANDER HARVEY B. SEIM, U.S. NAVY Commander Seim was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on November 14, 1918. He attended Grade School and High School in Bridgeport. His naval career began when he graduated from the United States Naval'Academy in June, 1940. His first duty station was the U.S.S. Memphis QCL-13j, which roamed the Pacific and the Atlantic during the neutrality patrol and the first year of World War II. In January, 1943 he Was assigned to the U.S.S. Independence CCVL-22D, helping to com- mission her, and served on her during raids on Marcus, Wake, and Rabaul, and during the Gilbert Islands, Palau, Leytel, and Lingayan Gulf .Operations. During the p Okinawa campaign Commander Seim was assigned to the Staff of Commander Car- rier Division Four, embarked in the U.S.S. Randolph QCV-155. Hel remained in the Western Pacific with Commander Carrier Division Four until September, 1946. H ' After his long service in the Pacific Commander Seim became a member of the Faculty of the U.S. Naval Academy, serving as an instructor in German from October, 1946 to July, 1948. In July, 1948 he was assigned as a member of the Secretary of the Navy,s Committee on Unification in Washington, D. C. In July, 1949 he reported as Aide and Flag Secretary to Comman- der Second Fleet. Commander Seim assumed command of the Barton in Wonsan, North Korea, on July 30, 1952. Commander Seim's decoration include: Bronze Star WithCom- bat HV , Navy Commendation Ribbon, China Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Area Q8 Starsj, Philippine Liberation Medal Q2 Starsj, and other area ribbons.