Mitscher (DDG 35) - Naval Cruise Book

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MITSCHER - THE MAN Marc Andrew MITSCHER was born on January 26, 1887 in Hillsboro, Wisconsin. He entered the Naval Academy in 1906: progressing to the grade of Admiral in September, 1946. Designated as Naval Aviator No. 33 in 1916, he participated in catapult experiments aboard the USS HUNTINGTON in 1917. and served as an aviator for 2 years aboard USS SARATOGA the first ship launched as an aircraft carrier. MITSCHER gained fame as Commanding Officer of the USS HORNET when that ship carried General J. A. DOOLITTLE's raiders to within striking distance of Tokyo in 1942. In March 1944, he assumed command of Task Force 58. At the close of the first battle of the Philippine Sea, TF 58 aircraft were returning from an airstrike, dangerously low on fuel. Weighing the dangers of lurking Japanese submarines against the plight of his own pilots, Admiral MITSCHER issued his now famous order to his darkened ships, Turn on the lights! In July, 1945, he became Deputy CNO for Air. He served as Commander, EIGHTH FLEET until assuming command of U.S. Atlantic Fleet in September 1946. He served in this post until his death in 1947. DETAIL OF PHOTO OF ADMIRAL MITSCHER AT U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY l w. '. Yi I L. 1 1 L 1 rg' 'yn K A 'I 'v HONORING ADMIRAL MITSCHER IN HIS HOMETOWN OF I-IILLSBORO, WIS- CONSIN MI TSCHER - THE SHIP The keel of the USS MITSCHER was laid at Bath Iron Works, Maine on 3 October 1949. Originally designated as DD-927, she was reclassified in 1951 and commissioned DL-2 on 15 May 1953. She arrived in Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 3 March 1966 for decommissioning and conversion. MITSCHER rejoined the fleet on 29June 1968 when she was commissioned as DDG-35. CHARACTERISTICS Displacement 5281 tons Length 491 feet BCHIT1 50 feet ARMAMENT TARTAR Surface-to-Air Guided Missile ASROC fAnti-Submarine Rocket! Two 5754 calibre rapid fire guns Six Anti-Submarine Torpedo Tubes ENGINEERING PLANT Four 1200 psi Boilers Two Turbine Driven Engines of 40000 HP each CREW Officers 21 Crew 325

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COMMANDING OFFICER CDR. D. E. MOSMAN, USN. COMMANDER DONALD E. MOSMAN WAS BORN IN DALLAS, TEXAS. HE GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND WAS COMMIS- SIONED IN JUNE 1958. HIS DUTY ASSIGNMENTS HAVE INCLUDED: JUNE 1958 - AUGUST 1960 USS LOWRYDD-770 MPA, DCA AUGUST 1960 - JULY 1961 USS C. F. ADAMS CDDG-25 MPA, DCA JULY 1961 - MAY 1963 PHILADELPHIA NAVAL SHIPYARD AIDE TO SHIP SUPERINTENDENT JUNE 1963 - NOVEMBER 1965 USS BRATTLEBORO CEPCER-8527 COMMANDING OFFICER DECEMBER 1965 - MARCH 1967 NATTC, GLYNCO, GEORGIA SURFACE OPS INSTRUCTOR JUNE 1967 - MAY 1968 COMRIVPATFOR ASSISTANT OPERATIONS OFFICER JULY 1968 - JULY 1969 USS DALE CDLG-195 OPERATIONS OFFICER AUGUST 1969 - JUNE 1970 NAVAL WAR COLLEGE STUDENT JULY 1970 - JUNE 1972 USS JIOHN KING CDDG-31 EXECUTIVE OFFICER AUGUST 1972 - SEPTEMBER 1975 CINCLANTFLT SURFACE WARFARE READINESS OCTOBER 1975 - JANUARY 1976 NAVAL SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS USS MITSCHER CDDG-351 FEBRUARY 1976 - PRESENT COMMANDING OFFICER COMMANDER MOSMAN IS MARRIED TO THE FORMER SHERRY J. STRAW LEY OF SPRINGFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA. THEY HAVE THREE SONS. DONALD KEVIN, AND DAVID, AND A DAUGHTER, KATHLEEN. 1 f gb , 73' I I 5 A yu