Montrose (APA 212) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDER T. R. FIELDING, EXECUTIVE OFFICER Commander Fielding enlisted in the Navy in 1941. After service as an intelligence specialist, Commander Fielding applied for a commission. He received his Midshipman training at NTC Plattsburgh, New York, and accepted his com- mission as Ensign in 1944. The XO ' s first duty station was USS C. K. BRONSON (DD-668). Other duty stations have been USS HAMNER (DD-718), UDT ONE; General Line School as a student and later as an instructor in ordnance and gunnery; USS ALBANY (CA- 123); UDT ELEVEN; UDT TWELVE; Naval Intelligence School; CINCPACFLT Staff and CINCPAC Staff. The Commander has seen much combat in such places as Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and Inchon. In sixteen months during the Korean Conflict he participated in twelve commando raids and 125 reconnaissance missions. The Navy Cross was presented to Commander Fielding in connection with a demolition raid by the British Royal Marine Commandoes along the Northeast coast of Korea on the night of December 3, 1951. Commander Fielding also holds the Distinguished Service Cross (British), Silver Star, Bronze Star, U. S. Presidential Unit Citation, two Navy Unit Com- mendations, Korean Presidential Unit Citations (three awards), American Defense Medal (with clasp), Asiatic Campaign Medal (three stars), American Theater Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Occupation Medal (Japanese and Eu- ropean Clasps), China Service Medal, Korea Campaign Medal (six stars and the Marine Corps Combat Distinguished Service), the United Nations Service Medal, and the Expert Pistol Award.

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CAPTAIN WILLIAM R. FLANAGAN 28 APRIL 1964 -PRESENT Captain William R. Flanagan, U. S. Navy, a native of Athens, Georgia, graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1943. Prior to entering the Naval Academy Captain Flanagan attended the University of Georgia. After receiving his commission Captain Flanagan spent a year and a half in the Gunnery Department in USS PHOENIX. He then attended flight training and upon receiving his wings was assigned as Operations Officer of Torpedo Squadron 42. His other assignments have been Project Officer, Attack Design Branch of the Bureau of Aeronautics where he was instrumental in the development of the AD series aircraft; Composite Squadron 7; Special Weapons Officer, Staff, COMSIXTHFLT; Command Liaison Officer, NAS Atlanta, Georgia; Special Weapons and Ordnance Officer in Com- mander Air Group Two Staff; Commanding Officer of Attack Squadron 192; Air Plans Officer in OPNAV; Student of Naval Warfare at the Naval War College; Air Plans Officer, Staff, COMSEVENTHFLT; and Executive Officer of USS RANGER (CVA-61). Captain Flanagan participated in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign and engaged in the Battles for New Guinea, New Britain, and the Philippines. He also participated In the battle of Surigao Straits receiving an Individual Commendation Ribbon for his action there. His Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal has four stars and two stars decorate his Philippine Liberation Medal.

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Operations Officer LCDR P. DEATON Engineer Officer LT T. A. KALUZA Supply Officer LCDR L. W. CASSELBERRY, JR. Navigator LT D. H. BUSSELL