Calvert (APA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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DEDICATION The Cruise Book for 1955 is dedicated to the retiring CHIEFS ot the CALVERT. Throughout lite they can be proud of their outstanding service to the ship, the Navy, and the country. Those oi us who served with them will always re- member these men, not only as shipmates, but also for the skill and knowledge they employed to make the CALVERT one ot PhibPac's outstanding APAs. . A PAZILLO A.A., MMC Total service: 19 Years 6 Mo. Entered service 20 Oct. 1936. Retires from active service c 1 Nlay 1956. CUPP W. F., BTC FUCHS F.A., ENC Total service: 19 Years 6 Mo Total service: 19 Years 6 Mo. Entered service 19 July 1936. Entered service 13 March 1937. Refifes from Uciive Servlce Retires from active service 13 Fel9FUGFY 1956- 17 September 1956.

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FORWARD This is a story, a story about an elegant fighting lady of the U.S. Navy, the U.S.S. CALVERT QAPA 325. The CALVERT hull was laid at SPARROW POINT, MARYLAND, on February T0, T942. On the first of October T942 she was commis- sioned and turned over to the Navy where she immediately went into action. She took part in many operations from the invasion of NORTH AFRICA in T943 on through to the invasions of MAKIN ISLAND, the MARSHALL ISLANDS, SAIPAN, and LEYTE and LUZON ISLANDS in the Philippines. After VJ Day, she took part in the occupation of KURE, JAPAN until October 6, T945. Her iob in the Navy was to transport troops, supplies, and equipment in amphibious invasions and to act as flagship for a transport squadron commander and she did it well. On February 26, T947, she received a well deserved rest being inactivated at Norfolk, Virginia. In October T950, she was again called to active duty and was recommissioned under the command of Captain Glenn L. LEGWAN, USN. She participated in the invasion of INCHON, KOREA and last year, she took part in the operation, Passage to Freedom , in Indochina where she transported over 6,000 refugees from HAIPHONG to SAIGON. This is a brief incomplete story of OUR LADY in words. The remainder of the story is in pictures on the following pages as we, the men of the CALVERT, present with extereme pleasure the highlights of this 5th Far East Cruise which began in March of T955.

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,,,fw.,...-J V--V - , IDUB CAPTAIN A. J. Petersen Captain U.S. Navy Captain A.J. PETERSEN took command of the U.S. S. CALVERT on I2 March I955 in a colorful change of command ceremony at San Deigo, California, shortly before sailing for WESTPAC. A veteran of World War II and the Korean War and a graduate of the Naval War College, Captain Petersen has served in many and varied shipboardxand staff assignments More recently, he commanded the U.S. S. MOUNT BAKER QAE-45 and the u. s. s. sAN PABLo IAGS-305, the letter ship being widely know for her extensive oceanographic and hydrographic surveys in the Atlantic, North Sea and Mediter- ranean Ocean areas. His numerous awards and decorations include the Navy Unit Commendation for service in the U. S. S. PRESIDENT HAYES, and the Purple Heart with gold star. He also holds the Bronze Star with Combat V. An OFficer exemplfying the highest traditions of the U.S. NAVY and a dynamic leader, Captain Petersen has con- tributed greatly to the smart appearance and efficient performance typified in this amphibious squadron flagship. He is a native of Chicago, Illinois but makes his home 'in San Diego, California. . Stanley J. Lewandowski Commander, U.S. Navy IIUR EXEC Commander LEWANDOSWKI, whose permanent home is located in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, came to the CALVERT in September of I95-4. He came to us from San Juan, Puerto, Rico, where he served as Naval Port Control Officer. Com- mander LEWANDOWSKI is well known for the taut ship he keeps. Since first enlisting in the Navy in December of i928, our Exec has served in every rank and rate from Seaman Recruit to Commander. During twelve years as a Hwhite hat he earned three good Conduct awards. He was appointed a warrant officer and later commissioned in the early '40s. His services during the war were spent in the Atlantic and Mediterranean areas. During the Normandy Invasion he was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat UVM. From i950 to I952 Commander LEWANDOWSKI was in command of the U. S. S. MALIBAR, a refrigerator ship engaged in logistics work in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. In his naval carrier Commander LEWANDOWSKI has served in battleships, cruisers, and destroyers as well. He is currently residing in San Diego, California,