Bayfield (APA 33) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN PARTEE CROUCH USN COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS SQUADRON SEVEN CAPT Partee CROUCH was commissioned in June 1939 fo-llowing graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy. Early in his career he served in the battleship USS ARKANSAS, the cruiser USS VICENNES and the destroyer USS TRUXTON. During Wvorld Wal-11, he commanded the mine- sweepers USS CONQUEST and USS YMS-10, Minesweeper Division ONE, and the Destroyer Escort USS RI-IINEHART. Subsequently, he has commanded USS NIBLACK and USS AULT, Es- cort Squadron EICI-IT and USS ELDORADO. CAPT CROUCH is a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leaven- worth, Kansas, and the Industrial College of the Aimed Forces, W'ashington, D. C. He has served on the Staff of Commander Amphibious Force, U.S. Atlantic. Fleet, Commander, U.S. Naval Activities, Italy, and in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Prior to assuming command as Commander Amphibious Squadron SEVEN, CAPT CROUCH was Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations on the Staff of Commander Amphibious Training Com- mand, U.S. Pacific Fleet. CAPT CROUCH, born in Roanoke, Virginia, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Partee W. CROUCH of Bluefield, West Virginia. He is married to the former Mary Bell Jones of Aberdeen, Mississippi. They, including a daughter, Marianne, presently reside in Coronado, California. DEC I 963

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CAPTAIN W. C. MEYER, USN COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS SQUADRON SEVEN SEP 1962 - DEC 1963 A graduate of the University of California in 1937, Captain MEYER received his original com- mission as an Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve, via the NROTC program. Upon mobilization in January 1941, Captain MEYER was assigned as Gunnery Officer of the USS ALDEBARAN fAF 101. On 5 February 1942 he placed in commission and commanded P C 476 which operated in the Atlantic, the Hawaiian area and took part in the Guadalcanal operatio-ns. In September 1943, Captain MEYER placed in commission and commanded USS NEW- MAN KDE 2051 and escorted convoys to Great Britain and the Mediterranean. In August 1944 he placed in commission and commanded USS RINGNESS fAPD 1001 and later participated in the landings at Okinawa, where he received the Bronze Star with Combat MVR. After the war, Captain MEYER spent a year under instruction at the General Line School, Newport, R. I., and 18 months as Assistant Direc- tor of Training on the Staff of Commandant 12th Naval District. In January 1949, Captain MEYER recommis- sioned and commanded USS FRANK E. EVANS fDD 7541. In January 1950 he assumed com- mand of USS TAUSSIG QDD 7461 and spent fourteen months in the Korean Theatre where he was awarded the Commendation Medal with Com- bat MVR Returning from Korea, Captain MEYER served 'as Executive Officer of the NROTC unit, Univer- sity of California, Berkeley. In July 1954 he reported to the Staff, Commander United Nations Blockade and Escort Force Pacific as Asst. Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans. He was awarded the Korean Military Order of Ulchi in recognition of outstanding services to the Republic of Korea Navy. Captain MEYER reported to the Naval War College in July of 1955 for instruction in the Naval Warfare Course and the following year he was assigned to the staff as an instructor. On 5 July, 1957, Captain MEYER assumed command of Destroyer Division 192 and on 15 August, 1958, command of USS CACAPON QAO 521 which, a year later, was awarded the Battle Efficiency Award. I Returning to the University of California, Berk- eley, in September of 1959, Captain MEYER as- sumed duties as Commanding Officer of the NROTC unit and Professor of Naval Science. Cap- tain MEYER broke his pennant on board BAY- FIELD on 22 September 1962 as Commander Amphibious Squadron Seven.

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COMMANDER ANTHONY J. KODIS CHIEF STAFF OFFICER 14 OCTOBER 1963- COMMANDER BASIL D. SLAYMAKER CHIEF STAFF OFFICER 19 MARCH 1962-14 OCTOBER 1963 N I W N N -M EY N :SN