Boston (CAG 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander Lefteris Lavrakas Executive Officer Commander Lefteris Lavrakas, son of Apostle and Fofo Lavrakas, was born in Watertown, Massachusetts on 18 October, 1919. He entered the United States Naval Academy and graduated as an Ensign in 1943. His first ship was the USS EBERLE lDD-4301, followed by the USS ARON WARD lDM-341. While on Okinawa picket station, the WARD was hit by six kam- ikazes. During' the Second World War, Commander, Lavrakis also served in the North African Landings, the Anzio Camp- aign, and operations against raiders and submarine wolf- packs in the Caribbean Sea. Following the war, he served as Navigator and Executive Officer aboard the USS Mansfield lDD-7281. After serving as the Commanding Officer of the USS WHEATEAR lAM-3901, Commander Lavrakas returned to the Naval Academy as an instructor in seamanship and navigation. ' During the Korean conflict he served as commanding officer of the USS HORACE A. BASS lAPD-1241 and command- ing officer of commando task elements of British and South Koreans. Following the Korean War, he served as executive officer aboard the USS WILKINSON lDL-51, followed by duty with CNO. From 1958-1959 Commander Lavrakas was the Com- manding Officer ofthe USS DAVIS lDD-9371. Commander Lav- rakas reported aboard the USS BOSTON as Executive Officer in November of 1959. For services in both World War ll and the Korean War he was awarded the following: Bronze Star with Gold Star Medal, Presidential Unit Citation with Star, Europe-ltalian- North African with two stars, American Service with one star, Asiatic-Pacific with one star, World War ll Victory, China Ser- vice, Japan Occupation, Korean Service with three stars, United Nation, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, and National Defense Medal. Commander Lavrakas and Mrs. Lavrakas reside in Hingam, Massachusetts withtheir four daughters.

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Captain Glover T. Ferguson Commanding Officer CAPT Glover T. FERGUSON, USN, son of James and Mary Ferguson, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on 29 June 1912. He attended Annapolis High School, Annapolis, Md. and upon graduation in 1929 enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Shortly after enlistment he was granted a Congressional appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated in 1933. His first ship was USS MISSISSIPPI followed by tours on USS CLARK IDD-361 and USS NEW ORLEANS lCA-321 in which he served during World War ll. Late in 1943, now a commander, he was ordered to the Naval Academy as a Gun- nery Instructor. In August, 1945 CAPT FERGUSON left the Academy, ordered to the USS OREGON CITY CCA-1221 as Navigator. Following this tour he went to USS ST, .PAUL in July 1946, as Executive Officer. After leaving ST. PAUL he went aboard USS WILTSIE CDD-7161 as Commanding Officer. Following this he went to BUPERS for shore duty in 1949. The Korean Conflict found CAPT FERGUSON back at sea, as Div- ision Commander, Escort Destroyer Division 12. After April, 1953 he served on the staff of Commander Service Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, until ordered to USS HENRICO lAPA-451 as Commanding Officer. In 1958 CAPT FERGUSON returned to Washington for another tour of shore duty followed by ci course at the National War College. Upon graduation in 1960 CAPT FERGUSON reported to USS BOSTON lCAG-II as Commanding Officer. During World War ll CAPT FERGUSON was aboard the USS NEW ORLEANS at Pearl Harbor when the Imperial Japanese Navy struck. Later he participated in the battles of Coral Sea and Midway, and the Guadalcanal and Tassafar- onga operations. For services in both conflicts he was award- ed the following, Silver Star Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theatre, American Defense, Korean Service Wf2 Stars, United Nations, China Service Occupation Medal lAsiaI,WWlI Victory Defense Service Medal CAPT and Mrs. FERGUSON reside in Newport, R. I. with their two children.

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