Chilton (APA 38) - Naval Cruise Book

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CHIEF STAFF FFIC R COMMANDER ERIC N. FENNO, USN Commander Eric Neil Fenno, USN, was born in Anacortes on 3 July 1926. He grew up in Dillingham, Alaska, but was graduated from Anacortes Senior High School, Anacortes, Washington. He attended 2 years of college at the University of Alaska prior to entering the U.S. Naval Academy in September of 1945. In June 1949 he graduated from the Naval Academy and was commissioned Ensign, USNR. From June 1949 until December 1951 CDR Fenno was in inactive duty, living at Dilligham,Alaska. On return to active duty in December 1951, he was assigned to the USS NAMAKAGON QAOG 537, eventually becoming the Executive Officer. In July 1954 he reported to the USS DEHAVEN QDD 7279 as Operations Officer. CDR Fenno next served as anAssistant Professor of Naval Science at Pennsylvania State University from July 1956 until June 1958. His first command came with his assignment to the USS STEUBEN COUNTY QLST 11383 , until February 1960. In March 1960 he reported to the USS WATTS QDD 5675 as Executive Officer and remained until July 1961 when he was assigned to the new U.S. Naval Destroyer School as an instructor.CDR Fenno was then transferred to the Naval War College as a student in August 1963. Upon completion of in- struction in June 1964 he was assigned as Plans Officer, Naval Advisory Group, South Vietnam, remaining until November 1956, and receiving the Bronze Star for meritious service. CDR Fenno assumed command of the USS SOUTHERLAND QDD 7439 in February 1966 and remained until September 1967 receiving the Navy Commendation Medal prior departure. He then reported for duty as Chief Staff Officer to Commander Amphibious Squadron TWO while the squadron was deployed with the SIXTH Fleet. CDR Fenno is married to the former Mary Alice Magee of Hazleton, Pennsylvania. They have four children: Ann, 18, Margaret, 165 Christine, 14, and Nancy, two.

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i M A ER PH BIO S UUADRON TWO 1 t CAPTAIN R. C. GIBSON, USN CAPTAIN ROBERT C. GIBSON, USN Captain Robert C, Gibson, UNS, was born in Junction City, Oregon where he attended public schools followed by a year at Oregon State University before entering the U.S. Naval Academy in the class of 1944. Commissioned on graduation in June 1943, he reported to USS DEWEY CDD349J, the first in a series of destroyer duty assignments, where he served during World War II. Fol- lowing the war, he served consecutive tours in USS CORRY CDD 8173 and on the staffs of COMDESRON EIGHT and COMDESLANT before designation as Assistant Professor of Naval Science at Oregon State University. For his service in USS TOLEDO CCA 133D during the Korean conflict, Captain Gibson was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device. He was subsequently served sea tours as Executive Officer of USS MONTROSE CAPA 2122 and as Commanding Officer of USS RADFORD CDD 4465 and USS WASHBURN CAKA 1085. Captain Gibson has served ashore as an Assistant Detailer in the Bureau of Naval Personnel and as the Ship Operation's Officer on the Staff of the Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet. He is a graduate of the Command and Staff and Naval Warfare Courses at the Naval War College. Prior to reporting as Commander Amphibious Squadron TWO on 21 December 1967, Captain Gibson served as Assist- ant Chief of Staff for Operations on the staff of Commander U.S. Naval Forces, Philippines. He was promoted to Captain effective 1 September 1963. Captain Gibson is marriedfto the former Sybil Space of Glen Rock, N.J,. The couple have three children John, nine, Craig, eight, and Catherine, four. Mrs. Gibson is a former Wave officer. ,.,.- .5 ,N-., - ,-w. V,-f V-... .,,--.--..,.-.,-.-.-A-4.-fa, 4.4,-,..,-.-,.. -1. ..--.-..,.f'.v,,- -..---,--,,.A,.f --...,. .,..-..-.,Y. . -. . , . . , L. FT 1'F : :'l'.L 'f'f 7f 'ITT' 171' i1fffi'f 'L:T 'iT 'lip '1ff '- ''.fj.?-'-':'TL-'gt?-2':5 - Ef ': f'T1:?1'f7!'Z'f V'i'7 , ':'T'1 3'i ,:,'4?fi'1f:4'?5ffi9j'VPD-f:S5':. 21,44 ' -'r 'f-9 '-,1:73: '.-'1 '4J.3l K f- ' . 3 -' S --- .-1 L ' ' '

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TAF F OFFICERS 1 f ' llwgiifu 1 X LCDR B.R. Bunce LCDR D. Smolnik OPERATIONS OFFICER NAVIGATOR f LT M.J. Kelly LT B.L. Brown ENGINEERING OFFICER ASST OPERATIONS OFFICER CAPT LD- COkG.r LT G.E. Terauds SQD COMBATCARGO OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER