Berkeley (DDG 15) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR. L.E.Wood, jr. USN. February 11)70 -AuMUst 1971 The Executive Officer of the USS BERKELEY was LCDR L.E. Wood Jr., USN. Born in Newberry, South Carolina, he attended college as an NROTC student at Auburn University. He was commissioned Ensign upon graduation in 1958 and served for a short time aboard the USS BOSTON (CAG-1) be- fore commencing flight training in the fall of 1958. Designated a Naval Aviator in June 1960, LCDR WOOD served in Attack Squadron 145 operating from the carriers LEXINGTON (CVA-16) and CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) until 1963. After voluntarily terminating flight status, he was assigned in August 1963 as Navigator on the USS KING (CLG- 10). During the next three years aboard KING he moved from Navigator to CIC Officer and finally operations Officer. In June 1966, LCDR Wood was ordered to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations at the Pentagon in Washington D.C. where he was Head, Mobile Undersea Surveillance Systems in the ASW and Ocean Surveillance Division. In August 1969, he was ordered to the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Va. and shortly thereafter, in February of 1970, reported to BERKELEY as Executive Officer. ' LCDR. J. Dalr mple USN. August 1971 • Present LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DALRYMPLE was born in Dunn, North Carolina on 14 October 1939. He attended the University of North Carolina, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree and was . commissioned through Officer Candidate School in 1960. He served aboard the USS RICH (DD 820) as Weapons Officer and has served aboard USS CLAUDE U. RICKETTS in connection with the multi-lateral mixed man- ning demonstration. From 1965 - 1966 he attended the Defense Intelligence School in Washington, D.C. In July of 1966 LCDR DALRYMPLE assumed command of the USS WIDGEON (MSC 208), and during that time also served as Commander Mine Division 32. Prior to reporting aboard BERKELEY served a tour of duty in the Office of the CNO, and attended the Naval War College, where, in addition to his War College studies, he obtained the degree of Master of Science in International Affairs from George Washington University. LCDR DALRYMPLE assumed duties as Executive Officer of the USS BERKELEY (DDG 15) in August 1971 in Subic Bay, P.I. i£

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