Cdr. Thomas R. Weschler, USN Commanding Officer Cdh. William F. Emslie, USN Executive Officer Cdr. Thomas R. Weschler reported aboard the Bronson as Captain in July 1953. bringing with him a wealth of experience gained from a wide ranging naval career. Born in Erie, Pa. 21 December 1917, he entered the Naval Academy in 1935, graduating in the class of ' 39. In 1941 he was an instructor of Thermody- namics in the Marine Engineering Department at Annapolis. He requested and was assigned to sea duty in June 1941, aboard VSS Wasp (CV-7} then on the Atlantic Neutrality Patrol. In 1942, after operations with the British Home Fleet, the Wasp went to the Pacific and partici- pated in the Guadalcanal Invasion. On 15 September 1942, tlie Wasp was sunk in action. Cdr. Weschler was next assigned to t SS Sigsbee (DD-502) where he served as First Lieutenant and Gunnery Officer. He took part in the raids on Marcus and Wake Islands, the invasion of the Gilberts, Marshalls, Rabaul, Hollandia, Halmabera, the Mariannas, the Philippines, Iwo Jima and the first carrier attacks on Japan. In March 1945, Cdr. Weschler became Executive Officer of the t SS Young (DD-580). In this capacity he partici- pated in the invasion of Mindanao in the Phil- ippines. Since the war, Cdr. Weschler has served in the Bureau of Ordnance, aboard 17SS Macon (CA-132), as Gunnery Officer, on tlie Staff of ComCruLant as assistant training offi- cer, and on the staff of the Naval War College. He makes his home in Newport, R. I., is mar- ried, and the father of two children. 1 Cdr. Emslie, the firm but just administrator of the Bronson, hails from Ohio. His past naval career has seen him among other things, Com- manding Officer of an LST. Shortly after the end of the cruise, Cdr. Emslie reported to a new duty: Executi ' e Officer of VSi Viilrun. at Norfolk, ' a.
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