Marshall (DD 676) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander Herman K. Hopper was born May 22, 1920, in Gans, Oklahoma, and grad- uated from the Oklahoma State University in 1942, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics. He entered the Naval Service in july, 1942, and was com- missioned Ensign in October, 1942 from the NavalReserve Officer Training Corps pro- gram. During World War II , Commander Hopper served as Commanding Officer of the Motor Torpedo Boat 257. At the end of the war, he was assigned to Anti-Aircraft Training Test Center, Dam Neck, Virginia, where he served as Instructor, Range Officer, and Gunnery Officer until 1947. He attended the General Line School at Newport, Rhode Island, and on graduation, he was assigned to USS KEARSARGE QCV 335 as Assistant Gunnery Officer, early in 1948. 'Er i I n ,gg 5 l - ii- A1 In the years that followed, he served as Operations Officer in USS PERKINS QDDR 8775, Instructor at the Combat Information Center Officers School, Glenview, Illinoisg Executive Officer aboard USS BRINKLEY BASS CDD 88755 Commanding Officer of USS FORTIFY QMSO 4465, Commander Mine Division Seventy One, and Commanding Officer of the U. S. Naval Ammunition Despot, Camden, Arkansas He assumed command of MARSHALL, 15 October, 1961. Commander Hopper is married to the former Miss Elinor Miller, of Pawnee, Okla- homa. They have two sons and a daughter, Herman Keith Hopper, III, age 11, james Kenny Hopper, age 8, and Sara Ellen Hopper, age 9.

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Commander joseph F. Stanfill was born October 10, 1920, in Highland Park, Michi- gan, and enlisted in the Naval Service in April, 1938. As a quartermaster, his first duty assignment was aboard USS NEVADA QBB 36j, After the japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, he was engaged in the salvage opera- tions of the ill-fated NEVADA. In October, 1942, he was ordered to USS DENVER CCL 585, and soon after was advanced to quartermaster chief. During this tour, he received the Bronze Star with Combat V for services during 1-2 November, 1943. He was com- missioned Ensign, 15 December, 1943. In June, 1944, he assumed command of USS LST 614, and served in this capacity until the end of the war. After World War II, he was assigned to U.S. Navy Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Virginia, as Assistant Personnel Officer and Legal Officer. Following an assignment with the NROTC unit at the University of Missouri, he was ordered to command USS LST 1089. Immediately after the Korean conflict, he attended the General Line School, Monterey, California, and on graduation, he attended the U. S. Navy Post Graduate School, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerological Engineering. He then served as Aerologist aboard USS PHILIPPINE SEA CCVA 475 , and as Officer in Charge, U. S. Fleet Weather Center, Seattle, Washington. In August, 1957, he began a two year tour as Executive Officer of USS JAMES E. KYES QDD 7871. Following this engagement, he was ordered to the U. S. Fleet Weather Center, Wash- ington, D. C. , where he served as Analyst- Forecaster and Operations Officer. Late in 1961, he reported to USS HENRICO CAPA 455 as Executive Officer. On 5 October, 1963, Commander Stanfill relieved Commander H. K. Hopper as Commanding Officer, USS MARSHALL. Commander Stanfill is married to the former Miss Eileen B. Reno, of Granite City, Illinois. They have two sons, joseph F. Stanfill, III, age 24, and Wayne A. Stanfill age 23. Commander and Mrs. Stanfill pre- sently reside at 1900 Gamma Street, National City, California. ,,- 3- F