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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