John Thomason (DD 760) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 7 text:

As We complete our West- Pac tour and review the many congratulatory messages to- gether vvith the verbal com- pliments received during the past eight months, it Seems that it has all been said. All I can add With my sincere to each and every one. CAPTAIN RAYMOND A. HUBBARD, COMMANDER DESTROYER DIVISION 153, EMBARKED IN USS JOHN W. THOMASON QDD-7601 Captain Raymond A. Hubbard graduated from Cornell University in 1941 Where he received a commission as Ensign in the U. S. Naval Reserve. Stationed at NAS Ford Island in Pearl Harbor he was an eye Witness to the japanese surprise attack of 7 December 1941. Captain Hubbard rose to Lt. Commander during the Second. World War and was awarded a Personal Commendation for his participation in the Inchon Landings during the Korean War. After serving as Executive Officer on the USS WASLEIGH QDD 6895 and Commanding Officer on the USS COLAHAN IDD-6891 Captain Hubbard was ordered to Staff, Commander FIRST Fleet and assumed command of Destroyer Division ONE HUNDRED FIFTY -THREE .on 15 February 1963. 5 Q1-ai-:. '1-fam. Q uwaxa.i:Q-.asar.za?:faQ?,ua1mfmammn:,ii-xtf-a+:.9,-mx'a4a1-.s.,'g,:a.-,:g-::gp1q,::g,,, appreciation is WELL DONE,

Page 6 text:

E' E as ,, 51 E EE :zu 11 ' ilifililiikiliiifllll F' '3l2i1l'I?2fi1'dH2li1liIf11i511i1I.'l1lli2I1lfl5dllll :r -4 It is with great pride as Commanding Officer that I dedicate this Cruise Book to the Wives , families and friends who patiently and faithfully awaited our re- turn. The many experi- ences and achievements of the john W. Destroyer- men are ably presented in this record of our 1963 tour in the Western Pacific COMMANDING OFFICER, COMMANDER FRANK A. MITCHELL, U. S. N. Commander Frank A. Mitchell received his commission into the U. S. Navy upon graduation from the Pennsylvania Maritime Academy in 1946. Prior to assuming command of the USS jOl-IN W. Tl-IOMASON QDD 7601 in january 1963 Commander Mitchell served as Executive Officer aboard the USS SOMERS CDD 9471 and the USS EVANS CDE 10235 and was the first Commanding Officer of the mine sweeper USS CORMORANT QMSC 1225. During a tour aboard the USS KEPPLER QDDE 7655 he participated in the Korean conflict as a unit of Task Force 77 operating in the Formosa Straits Commander Mitchell has received post graduate instruction in Naval Intelligence and has served a tour in the Operational Intelligence Division of the Office of Naval Intelligence . It 1 o u u ' 4 X . M..

Page 8 text:

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER RICHARD F. DONNELLY, EXECUTIVE OFFICER 25+ 5'4- in 1954 Where he received a commission as Ensign in the U. S. Naval Reserve. Lt. Commander Richard F. Donnelly graduated from Northwestern University fm' Upon completion of Gunnery Officers Ordnance School in Washington D. C. , - LCDR. Donnelly was ordered to the USS SALAMONIE QAO-265 Where he served as Gunnery Officer and Legal Officer. A tour as Executive Officer aboard the USS GREENWOOD QDE-6795 and Navigator aboard the USS PREBLE QDLG-151 preceeded his assignment to the USS JOI-IN W. TI-IOMASON QDD-7605 as Execu- tive Officer in May of 1962. c if gi 6 Q, I f . QL