John King (DDG 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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LCDR. J. KRENZEL EXECUTIVE OFFICER. I I i I

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JOHN KING CHIEF WATER TENDER U.S. NAVY 4102-60-605 X , RETIRED, DECEASED , J ohn' King was born in Ireland on February 7, 1865. He enlisted in -the U.S. Navy as aCoal Passer onboard the USS VERMONT on July 20, 1893, and his rating changed to Fireman, second class, on September 30 that year, and to Fireman, first class on March 31, 1895. He was honorably discharged and re-enlisted in the U.S. Navy six times during his period of unbroken service, and his rating changed to Oiler, then to Water Tender, and finally to Chief Water Tender, from October 1, 1909. During the period of 1893 to 1900 he served in the USS VERMONT, USS NEW YORK and the USS MASSACHU- SETTS. In 1900 he had successive duty in the USS DETROIT, USS VERMONT, USS INDIANA, and USS VICKSBURG, and from the latter in January 1903 he was transferred to the USS PISCATAQUA. Later that year he served in the USS RAINBOW, USS SOLACE and USS HANCOCK, and during his next enlistment C1904-19085 was assigned consecutively to the USS DES MOINES, USS FRANKLIN, USS VIRGINIA, USS FRANKLIN, with the Reserve Torpedo Flotilla and again the FRANKLIN. Upon re-enlisting at the Naval Recruiting Station, N.Y. in July 1908, he was again assigned to the USS HAN- COCK, and during the four years to follow also had service on board the USS WABASH and USS SALEM. In December 1912, again a re-enlistee, he was transferred to the USS FLORIDA, and had duty on board throughout the period ending with his discharge on September 24, 1916. Re-enlisting the same month at the Naval Recruiting Station, Brooklyn, New York, he was transferred to the Receiving Ship, New York, N.Y., on September 27, and on December 26, that year he was transferred to the Fleet Naval Reserve and released from active duty. Two days after the United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, King was recalled to active duty and was assigned to the Receiving Ship at New York. On October 11, 1917 he was transferred to the Naval Hospital, New York for treatment, and when released he reported on February 2, 1918, the Receiving Station, New York, for further duty. On August 20, 1919, almost a year after the Armistice, he was again released from active duty. On November 3, 1923, he was transferred to the Retired List of the U.S. Navy and died on May 29, 1938, in the Eighth Naval District. fNotification from Headquarters, Eighth Naval District, New Orleans Louisianal. King was twice awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the first time For extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession at the time of the accident to the boilers of the USS VICKSBURG on 29 May 1901. The citation to the second Medal of Honor awarded by G.O. 40, 19 October 1909, follows: John King, Watertender, serving on board the USS SALEM, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on the occasion of the accident to one of the boilers of that vessel, 13 September 1909. He was awarded the Good Conduct Badge in 1899, the Godd Conduct Pin in 1909, and subsequently received the Good Conduct Bar for 1912 and another Good Conduct Bar in 1916.

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MASTER CHIEF YEOMAN CSWJ ROBERT L. CRUTCHER UNITED STATES NAVY MASTER CHIEF Crutcher, was born 16 October 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas: He attended school and was raised in Lansing, Michigan from where he entered on active duty in the United ' ' ' d. H has served States Navy on 21 June 1961. Master Chief Crutcher s Naval career has been var1e e onboard seven ships: USS TURNER JOY QDD-9515, USS HORNET CCVS-125, USS VIERO CMSC- SS FOX CCG 331 USS OLDENDORF CDD 9721 USS CONNOLE CFF-10565 where he served 2053, U - , - , as Command Master Chief before reporting to USS JOHN KING as Command Master Chief. He also ' ' ' ' D N from 1970 to 1971. His tours of served 1n-country Vietnam at the Naval Support Act1v1ty a ang duty also included various other shore commands and the NROTC Unit, University of Minnesota at Misseapolis, Minnesota where he was the administrative officer and assistant senior class instructor. M ter Chief Crutcher's personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for.hero1sm, as Navy Commandation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal and various other personal, service and campaign awards. He is married to the former Mila-Rose Jamarolin of Dapitan City, Philippines and has four daughters, Mil, Louise, Dana and Felisha.