Burton Island (AGB 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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s-r-f-v--v-v-p-la..- -.- - . '-'- Commander Charles L. Gott enlisted in the Navy on 10 March 1942 and served aboard the USS Lavallette, a destroyer, until November 1943 as a sonarman. At this time he was selected as a naval reserve officer candidate and received train- ing in the then-R-12 program at Park College and the University of Minnesota which led to his being commissioned Ensign in 1946. As a young officer Commander Gott served aboard the USS Vogelgescmg, a destroyer, and USS Foss, a destroyer escort, as Anti-Submarine Officer. He later was assigned duty as anti-submarine warfare instructor with the Fleet Training Group based at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Upon completion of these duties he became Executive Officer of the USS Wilelzf. November 1954 he was ordered to the Nato Anti-Submarine School, Londonderry, North Ireland as an exchange instructor in which duty he remained until October 1957 when he was promoted to Lieutenant Commander and assumed duty as Commanding Officer of the USS Exploit a minesweeper. Here he commanded until july 1960 when he reported to the Naval War College for a year of advanced studies and was then assigned to the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations in con- nection with international research and development programs and received a promotion to Commander in june 1962. Commander Gottas most recent duty was Executive Officer of USS Monticello on which he served from September 1963 to May 1965. LCDR Ralph G. Reid enlisted in the Navy in july 1944 and served as an electrician on the submarine chaser, PC-486, in the Pacific area until the end of WWII. He was transferred to LST-245 and then USS Xanlhus CAR-85 where he partici- pated in a Pacific-wide survey of salvagable equipment on U.S. controlled islands. Upon being released to inactive duty in 1946, he returned to his home in Birmingham, Alabama where he worked and attended school until he reenlisted in the regular Navy in August 1948. Between 1948 and receiving his com- mission as Ensign in 1956, Mr. Reid advanced to EMC and served in the Florida Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet, USS Hollis CAPD-865 and Beach jumper Unit Two. From OCS, Newport, Rhode Island, Mr. Reid reported to USS Washburn QADA-108D in October 1956 where he served successively as Assistant First Lieutenant, Boat Group Comman- der, Communications Officer and Navigator until November 1959. From December 1959 to june 1961 he served as Assis- tant Staff Communications Officer, Staff Commander Amphibi- ous Group Three, and was promoted to Lieutenantin June 1960. In July 1961, Mr. Reid was ordered to shore duty at U. S. Naval Communications Station, San Diego as Communications Plans and Frequency Officer under the District Communications Officer. Prior to reporting to Burton Islcmcl LCDR Reid served as Operations Officer and Navigator of the USS Dzxze CAD 14D .i. si lo 'Sy zffkif' ,, y, X N ff- P 1 ff ff , zfy f, gg X lf , sw ,V P fki 'l f WZ W X

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F 1 1 i 1 l 1 So long, Pier 91. Welcome HC-l - Land ho! Diamond Head, Hawaii , W5 I ss f Z4 ss if M W 51, ii W f, - ff W J l W9 x 1 1 2 X i g ' 'f J , 1 Q ,, A W' 4 f i 'f 'ww ,U King Kamehameha I greets B.l. sailors. Hawaiian scenery was magnificent. Especially on Waikiki BeUCl'1