Canberra (CAG 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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Edwin Swain Miller was born in Missoula, Montana, on November 15, 1910. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, on appointment from his native state in 1929. As a Midshipman, he was Company Commander his First Class year, won numerals in wrestling, and played football on the B squad for three years. Graduated and commissioned Ensign on june 1, 1933, he advanced progressively in rank to that of Rear Admiral to date from May 1, 1960. Following graduation from the Naval Academy in 1933, he had sea duty first in the battle- ship MARYLAND, and later, in the destroyer ESDALL. From january to October 1937 he served as Communication Watch Officer on the staff of the Commander in Chief, Asiatic Fleet. For meritorious service in that capacity during the Chinese-Japanese hostilities around Shanghai, he was commended by the Commander-in-Chief, Asiatic Fleet. In October 1937, he had fitting out duty in the USS SAVANNAH and joined that cruiser upon her commissioning, March 10, 1938. In july 1939 he reported as Gunnery Ofiicer of the tanker USS TRINITY. March 1940-August 1941, he was assigned as Gunnery Ofhcer on board the USS MAURY. He was serving as Company and Battalion Ofiicer in the Executive Department at the Naval Academy when the United States entered World War II. In july 1943 he had fitting out duty in the USS CABOT and joined the ship upon commissioning, serving as Navigator and participating in the actions at the Marshalls, Truk, Hollandia, Guam, Saipan and the first Battle of the Philippine Sea. He received the ribbon for and a facsimile of the Presidential Unit Citation awarded that aircraft carrier. On October 25, 1944, he assumed command of the USS LOWRY, and as her Commanding Officer saw action at Mindoro, Lingayen Gulf, Okinawa and in the occupation of Japan. He was awarded the Navy Cross and the Silver Star Medal for his outstanding service in command of that destroyer. He is also entitled to the ribbon for and a facsimile of the Navy Unit Commendation awarded the LOWRY. Detached from command of the LOWRY in April 1947, he attended the Naval War College and remained there for duty on the staff. In july 1950 he joined the USS SALEMY as Executive Officer and on September 18, 1951 assumed command of the Presidential Yacht WILLIAMSBURG. He was Executive Ofiicer of Bancroft Hall at the Naval Academy between April 1953 and August 1956, after which he commanded the USS YELLOWSTONE until July 1957. Following duty as Commander Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-EIGHT, he reported in February 1958 as Chief of Staff and Aide to the Commander SIXTH Fleet. His selection for the rank of Rear Admiral was approved by the President on july 22, 1959. In December 1959 he assumed the duties of Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative, Military Committee and Standing Group, NATO, in which capacity he served until assuming the duties as Deputy U.S. Representative, NATO Standing Group, Washington, D.C. on 29 january 1963. Following this, he assumed. command of Cruiser- Destroyer Flotilla SEVEN on November 11, 1963. 5 RAdm. Miller and Adm. Satap of the Royal Thai Navy

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Captain Mark W. Woods was born on April 28, 1918, in Whitehall, Montana. He spent two and one- half years at. the University of Nebraska and was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1938. He was graduated and commissioned Ensign in December, 1941, with the Academy Class of 1942. He subsequently advanced to the rank of Captain in july, 1961. His first sea duty in World War II was on board USS NORTH CAROLINA as Signal Officer, where he took part in the Guadacanal Operations. In 1943, he became Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Rear Admiral George H. Fort, Commander, Landing Craft, South Pacific Force, for the remainder of the Solomon Islands campaigns. He later served as Assistant Oper- ations Officer on the staff of Commander, Amphibious Group FIVE during the assault on Peleliu and Angaur. In 1945, he commissioned USS TURNER QDD-843D as Gunnery Officer and later- became the Executive Officer of USS LOFBERG CDD-759j during the Korean War and Commanding Officer of USS GEARING QDD- 7101 from 1954 to 1956. He was also in command of the Terrier Missile Frigate USS FARRAGUT QDLG-6D in 1960 during her construction period. Three years of post-graduate training in Ordnance Engineering resulted in a Master's degree in engineering at John Hopkins University. He has had tours as Terrier Missile Research and Development Project Officer in the Bureau of Ordnance, and as Branch Head for Sur- face to Air Missiles in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. From 1960 to 1963 he was director of the Surface Warfare and Space Division on the staff of Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force, U.S. Navy. His last assignment was Executive Officer and Deputy Director of the newly-formed U.S. Naval Ship Missile Systems Engineering Station, Port Hueneme, California. Captain Woods has been awarded the following medals and decorations: Silver Star, Navy Unit Citation, American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign with seven stars, Navy Occupation Service, China Service, Korean Service, and Korean Presidential Unit Citation. Captain Woods assumed command of USS CAN- BERRA QCAG-2, in December, 1964.