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«Js. ■.. «4 ° ' ' 1? M I r .■«i!a ' ! ' !SB!f ' P = = Ti »..|. Biiu ' »mvi ' j»a ■r 4 JAMES T. HODGSON, Jr. Commander, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer 2 August 1952 - 9 September 1954 Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, entered Massa- chusetts Nautical School in 1932 and graduated with distinction in 1934. Served on various vessels of the American Export Line and United Fruit Company and, in 1937, joined the Merchant Marine Naval Reserve as- Ensign. In 1940, returned to Massachusetts Nautical School as instructor and First Lieutenant of the U.S.S. NANTUCKET. In 1941 joined the U.S. Maritime Com- mission as inspector and instructor, teaching at Fort Schuyler, New York, and at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Great Neck, Long Island. Was called to active duty in January 1942 and ordered to the Merchant Marine Reserve Section of the Bureau of Naval Personnel. In 1943 was ordered to Deep Sea Diving School in Washington and in July 1943, joined the U.S.S. GREENLET (ASR 10) as Executive Officer. Took command of that ship in December 1943, operating with the Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet. In August 1945, was ordered to the U.S.S. AUDRAIN (APA 59) as Executive Officer and took command in November 1945. Participated in Magic Carpet operation and finally laid up the ship in June 1946 at Pearl Horbor. Ordered to U.S.S. ALDEBARAN (AF 10) as Com- manding Officer in August 1946 and transferred to Regu- lar Navy with rank of Commander. Detached from U.S. S. ALDEBARAN in August 1947 and ordered to duty at the University of Rochester, Rochester, New York. In June 1949 was ordered to duty as U.S. Naval Attache at the American Embassy, Colombo, Ceylon. In April 1952, was ordered to join the U.S.S. BENHAM (DD 796) as Commanding Officer. Joined the ship at Plymouth, Eng- land and took command 2 August, 1952 at Gibraltar. Relieved and detached at sec during operations with units of the Seventh Fleet, on 9 September 1954. RODERICK 0. MIDDLETON Commande r , U.S. Navy Commanding Officer 9 September 1954 - Born in Pomona Park Florida. Attended Florida Southern College, U.S. Naval Academy (BS 1941), and Harvard University (M.S.) Served on USS WASHINGTON (BB 56) during early years of World War II. He was serving as a turret officer on the WASHINGTON during the battle of Savo Island when that ship sank the Japanese battleship KIRISHIMA, It was during this engagement that our ship ' s namesake, U.S.S. BENHAM (DD 397) was sunk by a Japanese Tor- pedo after brilliant service. Served on USS ALASKA (CB 1) during the latter years of World War II, participating in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns, and strikes against the Japanese homeland. Served as Gunnery Officer of USS LITTLE ROCK (CL 92) from August 1946 to September 1948, after which he completed the 37-week Guided Missile course at Fort Bliss , Texas. He was then assigned duties in guided missile research and development in the Bureau of Or- dnance from September 1949 until September 1952. In October 1952 he reported to the staff of Com- mander Service Squadron THREE, participating in the direct mobile logistic support of Naval and Marine avia- tion units in the Korean Theatre. He served as Ordnance Officer on this staff and received a commendation from Commander, Seventh Fleet for services during Korean hostilities. In June, 1954 he reported to the Fleet Sonar School for a refresher course in anti-submarine warfare. After completion of this course and a short familiarization tour on the staff of Commander Destroyer Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, he flew across the USA and the Pacific Ocean to assume command of U.S.S. BENHAM
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itiocrt ckson polls ' se SI - n (Oii The BENHAM remained in mothballs for four and a half years and on 24 March 1951, was recommissioned at Long Beach, California. After trial runs and shakedown training, she passed through the Panama Canal, and on 5 July entered the Atlantic for the first time since 1944. After four months in the Boston Naval Shipyard, the BENHAM headed south to the warmer waters off Cuba for two months of re- fresher training. On 22 April 1952, the BENHAM sailed from Newport and, joining the USS NOA, sailed east- ward across the Atlantic for Europe. After ex- tensive duty in Europe and the Mediterranean, the ship returned to the United States in Sept- ember to enter the Boston Naval Shipyard. In early 1953, the BENHAM took part in Hunter-Killer exercises in the Caribbean and later crossed the Atlantic, where she replaced the USS MULLANY with the Sixth Fleet. In September, the ship returned to Newport, and in October entered the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. In January, 1954, the BENHAM left the yards, and proceeded to the Caribbean for seven weeks of refresher training after which she returned to Newport to ready herself for the ' round the world cruise. The following pages depict the voyage.
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Chonge Of Coititnand On 9 September 1954 CDR R.O. Middleton, USN relieves CDR J.T. Hodgson, Jr. USN as Commanding Officer, USS BENHAM (DD 796) while underway in the South China Sea. JOSEPH F. HAGAN Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy Executive Officer 7 February 1953 - Born in New York City, enlisted in the U.S. Navy March, 1931, Served continuously on active duty since that date. Majority of service spent in submarines. Served as Commanding Officer U.S.S. R-6 (School submarine) in 1945. Completed nine sub- marine war patrols. Pacific areas from 1941-1944. One year (1946-1947) spent with Amphibious Forces, Pacific as Commanding Officer, LSM 255 and LSM 419 and as Commander, LSM Division ELEVEN. Attended the George Washington University, Washington, D.C. for two years (1948-1950). Completed one year post-graduate course (General Line) at Monterey, California in 1952. Reported aboard for duty as Executive Officer on 7 February 1953.
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