Donald Beary (FF 1085) - Naval Cruise Book

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During World War II, Vice Admiral Beary (then Captain) was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in military operations against the enemy in the Pacific and Indian Ocean areas while in command of the troop transport MOUNT VERNON ( AP 22) and head of Transport Division Nine- teen. He was especially cited for his conspicuous professional ability, leadership and organization in lauding desperately needed reinforcements at Singapore and the evacuation of refugees from that stricken city despite repeated Japanese air raids in the area. In 1942, Vice Admiral Beary«(then Rear Admiral) became Commandant of the Naval Operations Base, Iceland. At his command, warships were organzied and expeditiously developed into a high state of battle proficiency. For this meritorious service he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. In 1944, Rear Admiral Beary took command of Service Squadron Six, a new revolutionary mobile underway replenishment logistic support force. Service Squadron Six, under Beary ' s leadership overcame the problems of tremendous distances involved in the Pacific War, With his replenishment forces at sea, the Naval Fleets could choose its rendevous points, retire a few hundred miles from enemy shores for refueling, rearming and reprovisioning and strike again without delay. The achievement in mobile underway replenishment was a decisive factor in shortening the war. His genius in maintaining logistic support to Admiral Spruance ' s Fifth Fleet and Admiral Halsey ' s Third Fleet was recognized by two awards of the Legion of Merit for exceptional and meritorious conduct as Commander of Service Squadron Six. After World War II, Rear Admiral Beary served as Administrator of the U.S. Naval Shipping Control Authority, Commandant of the Twelfth Naval District; Commander Naval Base, San Francisco; Com- mander Western Sea Frontier and Commander Pacific Reserve Fleet. In 1948, Beary having advanced to the rank of Vice Admiral became President of the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island until his retirement in 1950.

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NE A S Mrs. Donald B. Beary, Sponsor, assisted by Clarence L. Geier, breaks the traditional bottle champagne on the bow of the DONALD B. BEARY (DE 1085). The USS DONALD B. BEARY (DE 1085) is named in honor of Vice Admiral Donald B. Beary USN, whose genius was largely responsible for the revolutionary success of mobile underway replenishment leading to victory in the Pacific dur- ing World War II. Donald Bradford Beary was bom 4 December 1888 in Helena, Montana. After graduation from the Naval Academy in 1910 he completed instruc- tion in electrical engineering, and received the degree of Master of Science from Columbia Univer- sity. During World War I he earned the Navy Cross for distinguished service in command of a patrol yacht and destroyer engaged in convoy and anti- submarine warfare. The DONALD B. BEARY (DE 1085) slides gracefully down the ways as she side launched at Avondale Shipyards, Inc. Main Yard

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Phillip T. Garrett LCDR GARRETT was graduated from Old Domi- nion University in 1963 with a Bachelor ' s Degree in Business Administration. Commissioned an Ensign in 1964, he served in USS STURDY (MSO 494) and USS COLUMBUS (CG 12). Upon graduation from U.S. Naval Destroyer School in 1971 he served as Engineer Officer onboard USS STICKELL (DD 888). In 1972 he attended the Defense Intelligence School followed by duty with Commander United Nations Commander In Chief, U.S. Forces Korea Joint Staff. Prior to reporting to USS DONALD B. BE ARY (FF 1085) he was assign- ed to Cruiser Destroyer Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. LCDR GARRETT is married to the former Phyllis Carole Kincaid of Suffolk, Virginia.