Washburn (AKA 108) - Naval Cruise Book

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- arvhvavvw- ,- .--.,.,,.,h EXECLTIN E F V Commander United States Navy T 7 0 FICER D. S. Parkinson UR EW X. O. Commissioned an Ensign in June 1944 at LHS. Naval Xlidshipman School, Plattsburg, New York, CDR.Park1'nson reported to U.S. Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado for .Amphibious Boat Group ffallillig. His first shipboard duty was with the Boat Group aboard lf,S,S, TAZIQWIZL1, QAPA-2095 participating in landings. and support actions in the Palau islands, the Philippines and temporary quty aboard an LST during the Okinawa operations, ln October 1945 he reported to LCS-71 for CIUFY in Shanghai, China. He was promoted to LTJG in January 1946. After serving as Executive and Commanding Officer of the LCS, CDR Parkinson reported to the D,C, BARNES QDE-3535 HS Gunnery Officer and for return to the United States. Released from active duty in July 1946, CDR. .Parkinson completed his college education and maintained his Navy affiliation through participation in a Naval Reserve Submarine Unit until returning to active duty in submarines in Aprll 1951 Promoted to LT in July 1951 he served as Torpedo and Gunnery Officer aboard the U S S CARBONERO QSS 33,5 from 1951 to 1953 making a deployment during the Korean action f From 1953 to 1955 he held positions as Engineer Operations Navigator and Vxecutlve Officer o the U S S PERCH QASSP 3135 deploying with Xlarine Recon and LDT personnel aboard After a tour with Fleet Training Group San Diego during which he was promoted to LCDR CDR Parkinson Control Assistant Was assigned to the L S S BENNINGTON QCVA 20 in April 1958 as Damage Following two deployments he was detached in Xfax 1 60 to join the Staff Thirteenth Naval District as the Director of Naval Reserve Training CDR Parkinson was promoted to his present rank in JUIY 1960 Prior to reporting to WASHBURN CDR Parkinson served for two years as the Weapons Officer aboard the U S S TICONDEROGA QCVA 145 and participated in the actions of the TONKIN GULF in August 1964 I -' J I I I 1 '-. F' I . A 1 7 .. . . D i - D ' A I 1 , D . T , O O 1 u 1 , o A I , . -f . I , . D' A . . D , n 1 I I . I I I .- O

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FAREWELL .... We of the Cruise Book Staff bid farewell to all you happy Cruise Book owners. Many of our crew will be leaving us on arrival CONUS or shortly thereafter and we wish them success in their future assignments knowing that the WASI-IBURN spirit will remain with them wherever they go. Our past executive officer, Lcdr LI-I, SELIGMAN departed the ship in West Pac to report to is new duty station. While in West Pac there was occasion to relax and enjoy some light-hearted moments. lstfLT RYAN and KELLY cut the traditional St. Patrick's Day cake in proclaiming their Irish ancestry. A group of proud men gathered on the signal bridge one day with their bush hats and berets for a picture destined to stir the hearts of brave men. And remember the TRULLI trio? That was a performance that paid real well. A total of 3241535 was disbursed to the crew during our tour in West Pac, ln remembering those great times together we again thank those people who contributed their time, talent, and pictures in production of this Cruise Book. Y 1 4 3 K T i I , , i f a I 1 5 E