Wisconsin (BB 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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hh' CAPTAIN JOHN O. MINER Our commanding officer, Captain John Odgers Miner was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on June 22, 1910. He entered the U. S. Naval Academy in June, 1927, and graduated whh a Bachehr of Sdence degree as endgn on June 4, 1931. After graduation from the Academy he was assigned to the battleship Maryland, where he served for two years. In subsequent tours of duty pdor to VVoHd NVar ll, he served on destroyers, cruisers and the old battleship Utah. He placed the destroyer Tingey in commission and assumed his first command on that ship in December 1943. Commanding her for twelve months, Captain Miner and the Tingey partici- pated in Pacific Theatre operations with the Third and Fifth Fleets. Among his decorations is a letter of commendation for meritorious conduct while commanding the Tingey in the Pacific. Hewas also awarded the Silver Star Medal for con- spicugug gallantry and intrepidity as commonding officer of that some destroyer during action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific War area. Upon detachment from command of the Tingey, he re- turned to the United States. From January 1945 until January 1954 Captain Miner performed various duties both ashore and afloat. Before boarding the Wisconsin on September 1, 1956, he served as U. S. Naval Attache in Rome, Italy, where he received the Order of Merit of the Itahna Repubhcf' In addition to the Silver Star Medal and the Commendation Ribbon, Captain Miner has the American Defense Service Medal with star, the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Cam- paign Medal with five engagement stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, China Service Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. Captain and Mrs. Miner, the former Miss Juliet McLure Campbell of Wheeling, W. Va. have two children-Juliet Denney Miner, age I6 and John Odgers Miner, Jr., Age 14. His official address is Bellaire, Texas. Enjoys the dependent's day cruise with his family 1 4 ...J-if u 1 , Z f , W. , fz' .,,sWfN4fY4.PX i We , f .fiiggfs-fi .XWMNJM S f f ,f , , .H inspects

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.. .W 4 . M ,, A. ,Agp-AX' maiuwm.. ' is . ,cr . ,, ff ,sl J. ,..,.,.a,,.swrowe,.,,- , cf - 1 .1 de,-fhzmmz REAR ADMIRAL HENRY CROMMELIN Flying his flag aboard the USS Wisconsin is Rear Ad. miral Henry Crommelin, Commander Battleship Division Twp, Bom in Montgomery, Alabama on August 11, 1904, Admiral Crommelin was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1921. He graduated 18th in a class of 453 and com- missioned Ensign on June 4, i925- His first duty assignment was aboard the battleship Tennessee, where he served until May 1, 1926. He was then transferred to the USS California for duty as assistant communication officer on the staff of the Commander in Chief, Battle Fleet. From June 1927 until August 1932, Admiral Crommelin served aboard the ships Bruce, Schenck and Antares. He had his first taste of shore duty in August of 1932, when he became Officer in charge of Scouting Force Camera Party and continued this assignment until being ordered to duty gf the Naval Academy in September 1933. Admiral Crommelin returned to sea in June 1936, re- porting aboard the battleship Pennsylvania where he remained until 1938, at which time he assumed duties as executive officer in the USS Preston. ' I Since that time until 1951 Admiral Crommelin com- manded the ships Fitch, Guest and Des Moines and served on several shore stations. Detached from the cruiser Des Moines July 1951, he was assigned to the Joint Staff of Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet, where he served until August 1952. At that time he reported as Assistant Chief of Naval Opera- tions. Admiral Crommelin assumed his present command on January 3, 1956. A One of five brothers, all graduates of the Naval Acad- emy, Admiral Crommelin has been awarded the following medals: Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star Medal with combat V, American Defense Service Medal with fleet clamp, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal and World War ll Victory Medal, He and Mrs. Crommelin, the former Miss Sally Hun- tress of Boston, Mass. have four children: Diane, 25: Henry, Jr. 215 Sally, 18 and Harriet, 10. CAPTAIN L. WILLIAMSON Captain Lindsey Williamson, Chief of Staff and Aide to Commander Battleship Division Two, was born in Newtonville, Mass. March 8, 1909. He attended schools in Newburyport, Mass., Rochester, N, Y. and Heights- town, N. J., and later studied for a year at the University of Rochester. He entered the U. S. Naval Academy in July 19-28, and upon graduation was ordered to the USS New York, serving aboard her for five YQ5l'5r mainly in the gunnery department. Assuming duties aboard the Wisconsin on Oct. 15, 1956, Captain Williamson came to us from the attack cargo ship Wyandot. As com- manding officer, he and the Wyandot participated in Operation Deep- freeze, a 27,675 mile, 158-day voyage to the southernmost extremitt' of the earth. For a short period the Wyandot sevred as flag ship for the officer in charge of the U. S. Antarctic Program, Adm. Richard E. Byrd- Throughout his colorful career Captain Williamson served and com- manded various ships, participating in operations in both Atlantic and Pacific theatres, He interrupted his Naval career to take graduate study at Ohio St. University in 1947. ln the Korean conflict, Captain Williamson played a Indio' Pan commanding a task group and activating a I7-ship international escort of the United Nations' Blockading and Escort Force in Korea. The Chief of Staff holds the following decorations: Silver Star: Bronze Star with V, Commendation Ribbon, Republic of Korea Presi- dential Unit Citation, American Defense with one star, American Theatre, EUYOPGCIH-African Theatre with three stars, Pacific Theatre with one SNP, World War ll Victory Medal, Occupation Ribbon, National Defel'lSe Ribbon, Korean Theatre with one star and the United Nations Ribbon- C0Pi0in Williamson is married to the former Miss Ruth E. DeLorse of Kenmore, N. Y. and refers to Chevy Chase, Md, as being his official address. Captain and Mrs. Williamson have one daughter, Joanne LouiS2. und 'WO SOM, Roger and Gerald, both members of the U. S. Naval Re- serve.

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V His office is always busy . Mm COMMANDER H. A. CASSIDY, JR. Commander Herbert A. Cassidy, Jr., USN, Executive Officer of the USS WISCONSIN lBB 641, was born in East Glastonbury, Conn., Oct. 25, 1915. He' attended the Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio, for two years before enter. ing the Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1935, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1939 gn June 1. He then reported to his first duty station qboqrd the USS NEVADA. Assuming duties aboard the WISCONSIN in 1955, Commander Cassidy came to this ship from duties at the Bureau of Personnel, where he was Assistant Branch Head in the Training Division. During his Navy career, Commander Cassidy has served aboard and commanded ships participating in aperq. tions in both Atlantic and Pacific theatres. The Executive Officer holds the following decorations: Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Bronze Star Medal, with gold star and combat V, and the American Defense, with the A. His campaign medals include the European Medal, the American Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Medal, the World War ll Victory Medal, the Occupation Medal, and the National Defense Medal. Commander Cassidy is married to the former Miss Joan Bentley of Evanston, Illinois, and refers to Norfolk as being his present official address, Commander and Mrs. Cassidy have three children, Maureen, 11, Kathleen, 9, and Michael, 3. , N8 la