Charles Berry (DE 1035) - Naval Cruise Book

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xo LT GEORGE E. NELSON LT George E. Nelson, Jr. brings to a conclu- sion his tour as Executive Officer of the CHARLES BERRY with this cruise to the Western Pacific. It is a tour which began on 29 April 1961, when he reported aboard from his previous duty with the U.S. Naval Administrative Unit at Lake Mead, Base, Las Vegas, Nevada. His Naval career began at Annapolis, where he graduated in 1953. His first assignment was to the USS IOWA (BB-61), and subsequent tours found him in Gunnery billets on destroyer type ships. Although he is a veteran of several Mediterranean cruises, this was Mr. Nelson ' s first trip to WestPac. As we return to the United States , he leaves us for duty with the staff of ComASWForPac in Pearl Harbor.

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CAPTAIN LCDR ROBERT E. WEEKS LCDR Robert E. Weeks became the third Commanding Officer of the CHARLES BERRY on 7 July 1962 and held that post throughout our WestPac cruise. He came to the CHARLES BERRY from duty as Executive Officer of the USS COWELL (DD-547). His career includes assignments in operations billets aboard des- troyer type vessels and staff duty with Comman- der Surface ASW Detachment at Key West, Flori- da. Prior to his service aboard the COWELL, he was an instructor in operational communica- tions at the Naval Post Graduate School. His travels include two deployments to the Mediter- ranean, and extensive service in WestPac as Commanding Officer, USS POLK COUNTY (LST- 1084).

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DEPARTMENT HEADS OPERATIONS LTJG Kenneth R. Butler ENGINEERING LTJG Richard R. Dolson GUNNERY LTJG Walter E. Nolte SUPPLY ENS Quin A. Denvir LTJG David A. Trebour LTJG Jacob H. Gahm