Mount Baker (AE 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain Robert STANKOWSKI was born 2-IAPFII 1917 in Syracuse N. Y. I-Ie received his B. S- egfee from Pennsylvania State University in IQ40- He entered the Navy from Scranton, Pennsylvania on I3 January 1944 and was commissioned in ILIHC 1944- I-Iis first assignment upon completion of the OHQIC'-if indoctrination course at Port Schuyler, New YQH4 was to the USS CIMARRON QAO-227 then prOV1dmg the logistic support to the Pacific P16615- In February 1946 he was released to inactive duty and returned to Scranton where he became a member of the Organized Reserve serving as Executive Officer of N. R. Surface Division 4-55 until his recall to active duty in September 1950. Erom October 1950 to October 1952 he served in MSTS Pacific as Command- ing Officer Military Department, USNS SGT MORRIS E. CRAIN and Executive Officer, Military Department, USNS General N. M. WALKER. In October 1952 he was assigned to the Naval Inspector of Ordnance Office, Archibald, Penna. as Inspection Officer and later as Executive Officer. In October 1955 he returned to sea aboard USS ACUILLA CAO-567 homeported in Barcelona, Spain, serving as First Lieutenant and, on promotion to Lieutenant Commander, as Executive Officer. During this period the ship, assigned to SIYELT, participated in the Suez Crisis. On completion of sea duty in December 1957, he was assigned as Commanding Officer of the USNRTC at NVhitestone, N. Y. and served in that capacity until june 1961. During his tour the reserve units training at the center were awarded the top reserve honor, the Porrestal Trophy, in 1959, 1960, 1961, and the XVaIter Gilfford Trophy for the outstanding Reserve Security Group Division in 195s Ile was promoted to Commander during his tour it Whitestone Liptirn Stinleousle returned to sea duty in uly 1961 as Isxeeutrxe Offieer aboard USS CAMBRIA f-NPA 36 NKl'IlLl1 pirtrcrpited on station in the Cuban Crisis In l963 he was ordered to the office of the Chief of Nrvrl Operations is -Xssrstant for Plans and Policy for I'rr1n1n1 ind Mobrlwitron rn the ofhce of Agglgfant Lhref of INix1l Operations Naval Reserxe I-Ie was promoted to Qiptirn in Septembei 1965 Captam Strnleou sler issumed command of USS MOUNT BAKER on 3 Mireh 1 7 Liptirn Stinleoxxsler is married to the former M155 Lonstinee Zell of Seranton Penna They hare one son I-nswn Robert Stanleowxsler a Graduate of the United States Naval -Xcademx class of 1965 HOW serxrno on the USS D H FOX QDD 779, home orted rn Norfolle X1 md two daucrhtels Balbara PO and Lorrirne Marie COMMANDING DFFICER ROBERT J. STANKOWSKI CAPTAIN, USNR 1 L. 'P ee , , 'K' L' 1' ' In X. 4L 6 . . . L c e e ' V. 'l ', ' 9 V J 5 .. 1- ' 1 - - C - 1 5 . C . C X, . . X V 1 . , . ' x -I . ' - . 4 4 C e le 1 .e e V . ' ' y VV' . . . . . S 1 A 'Q . N bv x I - . ' .1 , 1. L e 1 -1 D . X T U n ' L 1 ,R ' ' N , ' - I - ee. ' 4 ' 1 96 . fw . . , . 1. c e c ' ', ' x - I w .. 'K '-1 '.. P ' s . 7 I . , .. ,I W 1' I ' , u . ' 6 - , 1., b 1 X v , e 4 , . r ' ,a ' x V. 7. , e 5 -. . . - . . v ll., L Y b - . I , 7 1 I f v

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1 X U ii 1111111111-:lf l ' LCDR W. H. DeWlTT, USN EXECUTIVE OFFICER The path of preparation towards Executive Ofhcer has been both multi-patterned and complete. William H. DeWitt enlisted in the Navy at Los Angeles, Calif. in March 1947. He graduated from ET 'A' school in january 1948 and from 1948 until 1957 Mr. DeWitt vvas an electronic technician aboard various SERVPAC ships, and in AIRPAC and AIRLANT as a nuclear weapons technician. After promotion to Warrant Cfficer in 1957 he instructed at the Electronics Material School, Great Lakes, until 1959. While serving on the USS YORKTOWN QCVS-105 he vvas selected for Limited Duty Qfficer QLDOD and after promotion to Lieutenant in 1961 served as Officer in charge of ET 'B' school, Treasure Island. The Executive Officer was an adviser to Republic of Vietnam Navy from 1965-1967. LCDR DeWitt assumed his present billet in May 1967. fv 4 ,-,Y I l A f 3. x