Cabildo (LSD 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER 17 July 1962 to 5 February 1964 COMMANDER C. M. IJ IE CDR Charles Marius ITTE, Commanding Officer of the USS CABILDO (LSD-16) from 17 July 1962 — 5 February 1964, was born in New York City, N.Y. on 17 November 1919. He attended Park Ridoe High Sehool in Park Rid e, N.J. prior to entering the I nited States Navy in September 1939 While serving aboard the USS NEW YORK (BB-34), LSS LONG ISLAND (CVE-1), and with Fleet Air Wing FOUR, he advanced through the Quartermaster rating to Chief by October 1943. He began his commissioned service 15 February 1944. On 12 April 1944, he married Eleanor Louise ALDRIDGE, formerly of Norfork, Virginia. The ITTEs now have four children— Eleanor (18), Jeannette (16), Charles M. Jr. (14), and Robert E. (12). CDR ITTE took part in the campaigns against Guadalcanal, .Midway, Okinawa, Aleutians, and the Battle for Tokyo. He has earned the following compaign and service medals: (kmd Conduct Japanrsr Occupation American Theater China .Ser ice American Defense National Defense Asiatic Theater United Nations ' ' II Victory Korean Presidential I ' nil Catation addition to CDR ITTE ' s enlisted sea duty, he ivas .-issistant Navigator aboard the I ' SS SHANGRI-LA (CVA-38); Operations Officer Gunnery Officer aboard the LSS ENDICOTT (DMS-35); Executive Officer aboard the USS NICKEL (DD-587); Executive Officer aboard the USS BRADFORD (DI)-54r)): Commanding Officer, USS TOM GREEN COUNTY (LST- 1159); and finally Commanding Officer, USS CABILDO (LSD-16). In between tours at sea, CDR ITTE att ndi l thi Line Officer ' s School, Monterey, California, (July 1953 — February 1954); and Stanford Uniiursitw und(r the five term program (February 1954— December 1955). 10