Buchanan (DDG 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDI OFFICER Commander Clarence H. GREFF, Jr., USN, was commis- sioned as Ensign in January, 1952 at the Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. Commander GREFF, a native of Jackson, Mississippi, first served as Communications Officer aboard USS BEALE QDDE-4715 followed by a tour on the Staff of Commander, Mine Force, Atlantic Fleet. He then assumed duties as Executive Officer USS DOMINANT QMSO-4315. He was Commanding Officer USS DEKALB COUNTY QLST-7155 from June of 1958 to October of 1959. From 1959 to 1963 he served in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and subsequently as Flag Secretary to Com- mander, Cruiser-Destroyer Force, Pacific. In June of 1963, Commander GREFF became the Executive Officer of USS H. B. WILSON QDDC-7j. He served in that capacity until March 1965, at which time he assumed command of USS FALGOUT QDER-3245. In March 1966, Commander GREFF was assigned as European Operations Officer and Operations Briefer to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. He has recently completed a year of study at the Naval War College. Commander GREFF is married to the former Patricia Ann ROBINSON and with their three children make their home in Coronado, California. Commander GREFF,s decorations and awards include the Joint Service Commendation Medal, National Defense Medal, European Occupation Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

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CO DE RO 15 Captain James Richard COLLIER, a native of Bremer- ton, Washington, was commissioned from the V-12 NROTC program at the University of Washington in February, 1944 after having been graduated from Bremerton High School in 1940 and from Columbia Preparatory School, Washington, D,C., in 1941. During World War 11 he served in amphibious forces, seeing duty and action in the Pacific Theatre. Upon his commissioning in 1944 he reported to LSM-27, and by the end of World War 11 he had assumed command of that ship. In 1946 Captain COLL1ER served as Executive Officer of LSMR-401, leaving the amphibious forces in 1948 to serve tours on board the cruisers USS ATLANTA and USS JUNEAU as Combat Tnformation Center Officer and Eire Control Officer respectively. In 1951 he reported for duty on the staff of Commander, Western Sea Frontier. After commissioning the radar picket destroyer USS K. D. BAILEY QDDR-713j, he returned to Boston to commission the frigate USS WILLIS A. LEE QDL-45. He served as Gunnery Officer aboard both ships. Captain COLLIER served in the Plans Branch, Bureau of Naval Personnel from 1955 to 1957, and then reported as Executive Officer to the frigate USS JOHN S. MCCAIN QDL-35. 1n 1960, upon graduating from the Senior Warfare St11dy Course, Captain COLLIER reported to San Diego and assumed command of the Destroyer USS STODDARD QDD-5661 From 1962 to 1964 he commanded the destroyer leader USS COONTZ QDLG-95. He was then assigned to the Plans Branch, Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1964, where he served until assuming duties as Commanding Officer, USS SACRAMENTO QAOE-lj, in October 1966. He reported as Commander Destroyer Squadron FIFTEEN from Command of the Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. Captain COLLIER is married to the former Mary Ann Tatham of Aberdeen, Washington. They have five children - Wendy Ann, james Richard Jr., Jane Marie, Herbert and Michael.