Braine (DD 630) - Naval Cruise Book

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CDR R. JUAREZ, USN COMMANDING OFFICER CDR JUAREZ enlisted as an Aviation Cadet in August 1942 and was commissioned an Ensign at Corpus Christi, Texas on 8 December 1943 after completing flight training. CDR Juarez served as a naval aviator during World War ll and until 1951 at which time he was assigned as a regular line officer. Among other duties, CDR Juarez has served as Executive Officer of DIACHENKO QAPD 1235, Commanding Officer of FORTIFY QMSO 4461, Navigator of TOLEDO QCA 1335. I-Ie has also attended General Line School at Monterey, California, and the Naval War College at Newport, Rhode lsland. His shore duties include a tour of duty with Bureau of Aeronautics, Staff of Commander in Chief U. S. Pacific Fleet, and a recent tour in the Plans and Policy Division of the Office of the Chief of Naval Opera- tions. Prior to assuming command of BRAINE , CDR Juarez served as Prospective Executive Officer of the ENGLAND CDLG 225. I-le resides with his Wife, Iola, and two daughters at 4822 Sparks Ave in San Diego. CDR Juarez presents a Dental Scholar- CDR Juarez presents a BRAINE plague ship to Cl-IOW TSAW MO , a dental stu- to Mr. Fred HUANG, president, of dent at Kaoshiung Medical College. the Kaohsiung International Rotary Club at scholarship banquet. 6

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YESTERDAY AND TCJDAY The keel for the USS BRAINE was laid on October 25, 1942, at the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, and she was formally launched on March 1, 1943 and commissioned on May 11, 1943. The ship was named in honor of a Civil War hero, Rear Admiral Daniel Braine, and was christened by the wife of his grandson, Mrs. D. L. Braine of Brooklyn, N. Y. BRAINE transited the Panama Canal and joined the Pacific Fleet in San Francis- co, California. I-ler record is a proud one. Cn October 5th and 6th, 1943 she par ticipated in her first combat action of World War II in the carrier raid against Wake Island. In November of the same year she participated in the initial land- ing operations at Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville. During the next two years of the war, BRAINE saw continuous action. I-Ier fire support and screening actions were witnessed on many battle fronts , in- cluding Green Island, Rabaul I-Iarbor, Emirau Island, Tinian Island, Leyte Island, Corregidor, Bataan Peninsula, Zamboanga, and the first battle of the Philippine Seas. The BRAINE'S toll of the enemy included one enemy destroyer sunk and three aircraft shot down, with several assists. On the 27th of May, 1945, BRAINE , along with another destroyer and four small ships, was subjected to attack by four suicide aircraft. The BRAINE suffered two hits which resulted in 150 casualties, 67 of whom were killed. BRAINE returned to the states where she was de-commissioned in the Boston Naval Shipyard in 1947. She was placed in the Reserve Fleet until the out- break of the Korean War when she returned to active service with the U. S. Atlantic Fleet in April, 1951. BRAINE made two tours of duty with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean in 1952 and 1953. Upon return to the United States after her second tour in Europe, she was reassigned to the Commander-In-Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet. With her arrival in the home port of San Diego, California, she became flag- ship for DesRon 21. Since that time BRAINE has become flagship for DesDiv 212. Since BRAINE returned to the Pacific Coast, she has participated in the evac- uation of the Tachen Islands in 19555 has acted as a convoy escort ship during the 1962 Cuban Crisis, and has completed many tours of duty in the Far East. Like all destroyers, the USS BRAINE is a versatile all-purpose man of war. Her duties consist of anti-submarine warfare, anti-aircraft protection, shore bombardment, plane guarding, escort missions, and rescue missions. To ensure freedom of the seas for all nations , the crew of the BRAINE is work- ing to prepare and assist all free people everywhere to enjoy a peaceful and fruitful life. 5

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LCDR WILSON EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Wilson was commissioned as an Ensign in June, l950, after serving for four years in the NROTC CRegularJ program at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. Since that time, he has served in the PALAU QCVE 1225, as a student at the Naval Intelligence School, MANSFIELD QDD 7285, in Staff CTF 95, Commander United Nation Escort and Blockade Force, District Intelligence Office, Potomac Naval River Com- mand, HOLDER CDD 8l9D, as Commanding Officer of MOSOPELEA KATE 1585, with Director of Naval Intelligence, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and presently as Executive Officer of BRAINE. I-le resides With his Wife, Wilda, and four children at 6363 Clyde Ave. , in San Diego. ON THE BRIDGE THE HIGHLINE DETAIL 7